Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Revelation 17:3 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Revelation 17:3 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Revelation chapter 17 verse 3 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“So he 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.”
Revelation 17:3 (KJV)
Commentary on Revelation 17:3
So he 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.... This verse from Revelation's vision of babylon the harlot - false religion, political-religious alliance judged 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 re...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Revelation 17:3
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“a great red dragon”
“having ten horns and seven heads. On his horns were ten crowns”
“where she has a place prepared by God”
“on which the woman sits.”
“which reigns over the kings of the earth.,And the woman which thou sawest is that great city, which reigneth over the kings of the earth.,,,,,,,,”
“and with the blood of the martyrs of Jesus. When I saw her”
“and the other [horn] which came up”
“and decked with gold and precious stones and pearls”
“that she might fly into the wilderness to her place”
“and shall wear out the saints of the Most High; and he shall think to change the times and the law; and they shall be given into his hand until a time and times and half a time.”