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Revelation 17:7 Cross-References
Explore 2 cross-references for Revelation 17:7 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Revelation chapter 17 verse 7 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“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.”
Revelation 17:7 (KJV)
Commentary on Revelation 17:7
The angel's promise to explain the mystery of the woman and beast indicates that apocalyptic symbols require divine interpretation. Human wisdom cannot decode these visions; God must reveal their meaning. The 'mystery' (Greek 'mystērion') refers not to incomprehensibility but to truth hidden until divinely disclosed. Reformed theology emphasizes that Scripture interprets Scripture—the angel will explain symbols using biblical imagery. The beast carrying the harlot represents political power supporting false religion, while the woman represents apostate religious systems. Understanding requires...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Revelation 17:7
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“saying”
“and is not; and is about to come up out of the abyss and to go into destruction. Those who dwell on the earth and whose names have not been written in the book of life from the foundation of the world will marvel when they see that the beast was”