Rev_14:12. Here where the declaration of the judgment impending the worshippers of the beast occurs so definitely and solemnly (Rev_14:6-11), the encouraging reference to the sources opened thereby to believers for the patience required of them (
ἡ
υπομ
.) is still easier than in a similar connection, Rev_13:10.
οἱ
τηροῦντες
. The construction is formless, as Rev_1:5, Rev_2:20. On the thought, cf. Rev_12:17, Rev_3:10.
τὴν
πίστιν
Ἰησοῦ
. “The faith in Jesus.” This, in fact, is parallel with the
μαρτυρία
Ἰησοῦ
, Rev_12:17, because faith on him (
Ἰησ
., gen. obj.) depends upon the testimony proceeding from Jesus (
Ἰησ
., gen. subj.).