Revelation — Chapter 17

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Revelation 17:1 And there came ^Rone of the seven angels which had the seven vials, and talked with me, saying unto me, Come hither; I will shew unto thee the judgment of the great whore that sitteth upon many waters:

Rev 15:1,6; Rev 17:1-17

Revelation 17:2 With whom the kings of the earth have committed fornication, and the inhabitants of the earth have been made drunk with the wine of her fornication.

Revelation 17:3 So ^Rhe carried me away in the spirit into the wilderness: and I saw a woman sit upon a scarlet coloured beast, full of names of blasphemy, having seven heads and ten horns.

Rev 1:10; Rev 4:2

Revelation 17:4 And the woman was ^Rarrayed in purple and scarlet colour, and decked with gold and precious stones and pearls, having a golden cup in her hand full of abominations and filthiness of her fornication:

Rev 18:7,12,16

Revelation 17:5 And ^Rupon her forehead was a name written, MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH.

Rev 7:3; Isa 3:9

Revelation 17:6 And I saw the woman ^Rdrunken with the blood of the saints, and with the blood of the martyrs of Jesus: and when I saw her, I wondered with great admiration.

Rev 13:7,15; Rev 16:6

Revelation 17:7 And the angel said unto me, Wherefore didst thou marvel? ^RI will tell thee the mystery of the woman, and of the beast that carrieth her, which hath the seven heads and ten horns.

Rev 17:1-6,8

Revelation 17:8 The ^Rbeast that thou sawest was, and is not; and shall ascend out of the bottomless pit, and go into perdition: and they that dwell on the earth shall wonder, whose names were not written in the book of life from the foundation of the world, when they behold the beast that was, and is not, and yet is.

Rev 9:2; Rev 11:7

Revelation 17:9 And ^Rhere is the mind which hath wisdom. The seven heads are seven mountains, on which the woman sitteth.

Rev 13:18; Dan 12:4,8-10

Revelation 17:10 And there are seven kings: five are fallen, and one is, and the other is not yet come; and when he cometh, he must continue a short space.

Revelation 17:11 And the beast ^Rthat was, and is not, even he is the eighth, and is of the seven, and goeth into perdition.

Rev 17:8

Revelation 17:12 And ^Rthe ten horns which thou sawest are ten kings, which have received no kingdom as yet; but receive power as kings one hour with the beast.

Rev 12:3; Rev 13:1

Revelation 17:13 These have ^Rone mind, and shall give their power and strength unto the beast.

Phil 1:27; Phil 2:2

Revelation 17:14 These ^Rshall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful.

Rev 11:7; Rev 8:6-7

Revelation 17:15 And he saith unto me, ^RThe waters which thou sawest, where the whore sitteth, are peoples, and multitudes, and nations, and tongues.

Rev 17:1; Ps 18:4

Revelation 17:16 And ^Rthe ten horns which thou sawest upon the beast, these shall hate the whore, and shall make her desolate and naked, and shall eat her flesh, and burn her with fire.

Rev 17:2,10,12

Revelation 17:17 For ^RGod hath put in their hearts to fulfil his will, and to agree, and give their kingdom unto the beast, until the words of God shall be fulfilled.

Rev 17:13; Acts 4:27-28

Revelation 17:18 And ^Rthe woman which thou sawest is that great city, which reigneth over the kings of the earth.

Rev 16:19; Rev 18:2

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📖 What We’re Reading

Revelation 17:1–6 — The woman and the beast

🌱 What These Verses Teach Us

An angel shows John the judgment of a richly adorned woman called Babylon, associated with the beast and blood of witnesses.

Key Truth: Recognize the vision's exposure of corrupt splendor and violence.

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📖 What We’re Reading

Revelation 17:7–14 — The angel explains the beast and kings

🌱 What These Verses Teach Us

The angel explains elements of the mystery and depicts kings opposing the Lamb, who overcomes as Lord of lords.

Key Truth: Trust the Lamb's rightful authority over hostile powers.

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📖 What We’re Reading

Revelation 17:15–18 — Babylon's supporters turn against her

🌱 What These Verses Teach Us

The waters are interpreted as peoples; the horns turn destructively against the woman as God's purpose unfolds.

Key Truth: Do not mistake worldly alliances for lasting security.

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Related Scripture (KJV)

Jeremiah 51:7 — The prophetic image of Babylon's intoxicating cup relates to this vision.

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Where might outward splendor be concealing corrupt allegiance?

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