Revelation 17:5
The Scripture
(5) And upon her forehead was a name written, MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
The chapter describes a powerful, deceptive figure called the beast who rises from the earth, bears the number 666, and seeks to deceive the world by demanding worship and imposing a mark on its people. It warns that the beast’s authority is false and will be ultimately destroyed, while the faithful will be protected from its influence.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Revelation 7:3Isaiah 3:9Philippians 3:19II Thessalonians 2:7II Timothy 3:1II Timothy 3:2II Timothy 3:3II Timothy 3:4II Timothy 3:5Revelation 11:8Revelation 14:8Revelation 16:19
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