# 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/translate/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"