Rev 16:2 | NETfull | STEP | So the first angel went and poured out his bowl on the earth. Then ugly and painful sores appeared on the people who had the mark of the beast and who worshiped his image.

Revelation of John 16:2

2 So ^{▼▼ Here καί (kai) has been translated as “so” to indicate the implied result of the directions given by the voice from the temple.} the first angel ^{▼▼ Grk “the first”; the referent (the first angel) has been specified in the translation for clarity.} went and poured out his bowl on the earth. Then ^{▼▼ Here καί (kai) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence of events within the vision.} ugly and painful sores ^{▼▼ Or “ulcerated sores”; the term in the Greek text is singular but is probably best understood as a collective singular.} appeared on the people ^{▼▼ Grk ‘the men,” but this is a generic use of ἄνθρωπος (anthrōpos) and refers to both men and women.} who had the mark of the beast and who worshiped his image.