Having been revived the two witnesses heard a voice saying: Come up hither (verse 12), and they ascended in a cloud. The triumph of the cause of the apostles and prophets over all foes was thus signified, and they were glorified for their testimony. It is on this principle that the souls of the slain lived and reigned with Christ in Revelation 20:4; and that true Christians now reign with Him, as affirmed by the apostle in Romans 8:17, 1 Corinthians 4:8 and 2 Timothy 2:11. In the vision their enemies beheld them ascend up to heaven. The witnesses heard the voice, and the enemies beheld them ascend--it is the scene of victory; it is the apocalyptic picture of the triumph of the cause of the apostles and prophets--the two-fold source of inspired testimony.