Revelation 17:7
The Scripture
(7) And the angel said unto me, Wherefore didst thou marvel? I will tell thee the mystery of the woman, and of the beast that carrieth her, which hath the seven heads and ten horns.
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 17:1Revelation 17:2Revelation 17:3Revelation 17:4Revelation 17:5Revelation 17:6Revelation 17:8
Related verses (shared words)
Revelation 13:1Revelation 4:7Revelation 17:3Revelation 17:12Revelation 12:3Leviticus 24:18