When he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of those slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held.
And they cried with a loud voice, saying, "How long, O Lord, holy and true, until you avenge our blood on those who dwell on the earth?"
White robes were given to each of them; and it was said to them that they should rest a little while longer, until their fellow servants and their brethren, who would be killed as they were, was completed.
Martyrdom: Under the altar of sacrifice, slain for the word and testimony in love of God.
Justice: How long, O Lord, until you avenge our blood.
Fulfillment: White robes of glory until the blood of their brethren was completed.
Our Lord is merciful, but also just. His appointed time will come, and justice will be served.
The blood of the martyrs will not go unpunished.
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