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Revelation 12:3 Cross-References
Explore 19 cross-references for Revelation 12:3 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Revelation chapter 12 verse 3 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And there appeared another wonder in heaven; and behold a great red dragon, having seven heads and ten horns, and seven crowns upon his heads. wonder: or, sign”
Revelation 12:3 (KJV)
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Commentary on Revelation 12:3
And there appeared another wonder in heaven; and behold a great red dragon, having seven heads and ten horns, and seven crowns upon his heads.... This verse from Revelation's vision of woman, child, and dragon - cosmic conflict, satan's defeat, messiah's victory employs apocalyptic imagery rich with Old Testament allusions and symbolic meaning. The Greek text uses vivid apocalyptic language characteristic of Jewish prophetic literature, drawing heavily from Daniel, Ezekiel, Isaiah, and Zechariah.The symbolism must be interpreted within its first-century context while recognizing timeless spiri...
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Cross-References for Revelation 12:3
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“but they receive authority as kings”
“out of this kingdom shall ten kings arise: and another shall arise after them; and he shall be diverse from the former”
“the old serpent”
“and the beast”
“Why do you wonder? I will tell you the mystery of the woman, and of the beast that carries her, which has the seven heads and the ten horns.,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.,,,,,,,,”
“and the other [horn] which came up”
“the old serpent”
“full of blasphemous names”
“and the moon under her feet”
“and threw them to the earth. The dragon stood before the woman who was about to give birth”