# General Information:

John begins to describe a vision about receiving a measuring rod and about two witnesses that God appointed. This vision also takes place between the blowing of the sixth and seventh trumpets.

# A reed was given to me

This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "Someone gave me a reed" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])

# given to me ... I was told

The words "me" and "I" refer to John.

# those who worship in it

"count those who worship in the temple"