Revelation 17:5-7
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5 A mysterious caption was written on her forehead: “Babylon the Great, Mother of Prostitutes and of Idol Worship Everywhere around the World.”
6 I could see that she was drunk—drunk with the blood of the martyrs of Jesus she had killed. I stared at her in horror.
7 “Why are you so surprised?” the angel asked. “I’ll tell you who she is and what the animal she is riding represents.
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Revelation 17:5-7
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5 The name written on her forehead was a mystery:(A)
6 I saw that the woman was drunk with the blood of God’s holy people,(D) the blood of those who bore testimony to Jesus.
When I saw her, I was greatly astonished. 7 Then the angel said to me: “Why are you astonished? I will explain to you the mystery(E) of the woman and of the beast she rides, which has the seven heads and ten horns.(F)
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