{He persecuted} (edi(9378)en). First aorist active participle
of di(936b)(935c), to pursue, to chase, hostile pursuit here as in  Mt
5:10f.  10:23 , etc. John now, after the "voice" in  10-13 ,
returns to the narrative in verse  9 . The child was caught away
in verse  5 , and now the woman (the true Israel on earth) is
given deadly persecution. Perhaps events since A.D. 64 (burning
of Rome by Nero) amply illustrated this vision, and they still do
so. {Which} (h(8874)is). "Which very one."