CINXE.COM

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "//www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="//www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1" /><title>Revelation 17:7 "Why are you so amazed?" said the angel. "I will tell you the mystery of the woman and of the beast that carries her, which has the seven heads and ten horns.</title><link rel="canonical" href="https://biblehub.com/revelation/17-7.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/new9.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><meta property="og:image" content="https://biblehub.com/visuals/6/66_Rev_17_07.jpg" /><meta property="og:title" content="Revelation 17:7 - The Mystery Explained" /><meta property="og:site_name" content="Bible Hub" /><meta property="og:description" content="Why are you so amazed? said the angel. I will tell you the mystery of the woman and of the beast that carries her, which has the seven heads and ten horns." /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/vmenus/revelation/17-7.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="/bmc/revelation/17-7.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/revelation/">Revelation</a> > <a href="/revelation/17.htm">Chapter 17</a> > Verse 7</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div><div id="ad1"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/ad7.htm" width="100%" height="48" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="/revelation/17-6.htm" title="Revelation 17:6">◄</a> Revelation 17:7 <a href="/revelation/17-8.htm" title="Revelation 17:8">►</a></div></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="topverse"> <a href="#audio" class="clickchap2" title="Context and Audio Bible"> Audio </a> <a href="#crossref" class="clickchap2" title="Cross References"> Cross </a> <a href="#study" class="clickchap2" title="Study Bible"> Study </a> <a href="#commentary" class="clickchap2" title="Commentary"> Comm </a> <a href="#lexicon" class="clickchap2" title="Lexicon"> Greek </a> </div><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv">Verse<a href="/bsb/revelation/17.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><a href="/niv/revelation/17.htm">New International Version</a> Then the angel said to me: &#8220Why are you astonished? I will explain to you the mystery of the woman and of the beast she rides, which has the seven heads and ten horns. <a href="/nlt/revelation/17.htm">New Living Translation</a> “Why are you so amazed?” the angel asked. “I will tell you the mystery of this woman and of the beast with seven heads and ten horns on which she sits. <a href="/esv/revelation/17.htm">English Standard Version</a> But the angel said to me, “Why do you marvel? I will tell you the mystery of the woman, and of the beast with seven heads and ten horns that carries her. <a href="/bsb/revelation/17.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> “Why are you so amazed?” said the angel. “I will tell you the mystery of the woman and of the beast that carries her, which has the seven heads and ten horns. <a href="/blb/revelation/17.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And the angel said to me, "Why did you marvel? I will tell you the mystery of the woman, and of the beast carrying her, having the seven heads and the ten horns. <a href="/kjv/revelation/17.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/revelation/17.htm">New King James Version</a> But the angel said to me, “Why did you marvel? 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. <a href="/nasb_/revelation/17.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And the angel said to me, “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. <a href="/nasb/revelation/17.htm">NASB 1995</a> And the angel said to me, &#8220Why 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. <a href="/nasb77/revelation/17.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And the angel said to me, “Why do you wonder? I shall tell you the mystery of the woman and of the beast that carries her, which has the seven heads and the ten horns. <a href="/lsb/revelation/17.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And the angel said to me, “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. <a href="/amp/revelation/17.htm">Amplified Bible</a> But the angel said to me, “Why do you wonder? I will explain to you the mystery of the woman and of the beast that carries her, which has the seven heads and ten horns. <a href="/csb/revelation/17.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Then the angel said to me, “Why are you astonished? I will explain to you the mystery of the woman and of the beast, with the seven heads and the ten horns, that carries her. <a href="/hcsb/revelation/17.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Then the angel said to me, &#8220Why are you astonished? I will tell you the secret meaning of the woman and of the beast, with the seven heads and the 10 horns, that carries her. <a href="/asv/revelation/17.htm">American Standard Version</a> And the angel said unto me, Wherefore didst thou wonder? I will tell thee the mystery of the woman, and of the beast that carrieth her, which hath the seven heads and the ten horns. <a href="/cev/revelation/17.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> and the angel said: Why are you so amazed? I will explain the mystery about this woman and about the beast she is sitting on, with its seven heads and ten horns. <a href="/erv/revelation/17.htm">English Revised Version</a> And the angel said unto me, Wherefore didst thou wonder? I will tell thee the mystery of the woman, and of the beast that carrieth her, which hath the seven heads and the ten horns. <a href="/gwt/revelation/17.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> The angel asked me, "Why are you surprised? I will tell you the mystery of the woman and the beast with the seven heads and the ten horns that carries her. <a href="/gnt/revelation/17.htm">Good News Translation</a> "Why are you amazed?" the angel asked me. "I will tell you the secret meaning of the woman and of the beast that carries her, the beast with seven heads and ten horns. <a href="/isv/revelation/17.htm">International Standard Version</a> "Why are you surprised?" The angel asked me. "I will tell you the secret of the woman and the beast with the seven heads and the ten horns that carries her. <a href="/msb/revelation/17.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> ?Why are you so amazed?? said the angel. ?I will tell you the mystery of the woman and of the beast that carries her, which has the seven heads and ten horns. <a href="/net/revelation/17.htm">NET Bible</a> But the angel said to me, "Why are you astounded? I will interpret for you the mystery of the woman and of the beast with the seven heads and ten horns that carries her. <a href="/nheb/revelation/17.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> The angel said to me, "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. <a href="/wbt/revelation/17.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And the angel said to me, Why didst thou wonder? I will tell thee the mystery of the woman, and of the beast that carrieth her, which hath the seven heads and ten horns. <a href="/wey/revelation/17.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Then the angel said to me, "Why are you so astonished? I will explain to you the secret meaning of the woman and of the seven-headed, ten-horned Wild Beast which carries her. <a href="/web/revelation/17.htm">World English Bible</a> The angel said to me, “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. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/revelation/17.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and the messenger said to me, “For this reason did you wonder? I will tell you the secret of the woman and of the beast that [is] carrying her, which has the seven heads and the ten horns. <a href="/blb/revelation/17.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And the angel said to me, "Why did you marvel? I will tell you the mystery of the woman, and of the beast carrying her, having the seven heads and the ten horns. <a href="/ylt/revelation/17.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and the messenger said to me, 'Wherefore didst thou wonder? I -- I will tell thee the secret of the woman and of the beast that is carrying her, which hath the seven heads and the ten horns. <a href="/slt/revelation/17.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And the angel said to me, Why didst thou wonder? I will tell thee the mystery of the woman, and of the wild beast lifting her up, having seven heads and ten horns.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/revelation/17.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And the angel said to me: Why dost thou wonder? I will tell thee the mystery of the woman, and of the beast which carrieth her, which hath the seven heads and ten horns. <a href="/cpdv/revelation/17.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And the Angel said to me: “Why do you wonder? I will tell you the mystery of the woman, and of the beast that carries her, which has seven heads and ten horns. <a href="/nabre/revelation/17.htm">New American Bible</a> The angel said to me, “Why are you amazed? I will explain to you the mystery of the woman and of the beast that carries her, the beast with the seven heads and the ten horns. <a href="/nrsvce/revelation/17.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> But the angel said to me, “Why are you so amazed? I will tell you the mystery of the woman, and of the beast with seven heads and ten horns that carries her.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/revelation/17.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And the angel said to me, Why do you wonder? I will tell you the mystery of the woman, and of the wild beast that carries her, which has the seven heads and the ten horns. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/revelation/17.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And the Angel said to me, “Why are you stunned? I shall tell you the mystery of The Woman and of The Beast that bears her, which has seven heads and ten horns.”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/revelation/17.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And the angel said to me: Why did you wonder? I will tell you the mystery of the woman, and of the beast that carries her, that has seven heads and ten horns.<CM> <a href="/godbey/revelation/17.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And the angel said to me, Wherefore wast thou astonished? I will tell thee the mystery of the woman and of the beast which carries her, having the seven heads and ten horns. <a href="/haweis/revelation/17.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> And the angel said unto me, Wherefore dost thou wonder? I will tell thee the mystery of the woman, and of the beast which carrieth her, which hath seven heads and ten horns. <a href="/mace/revelation/17.htm">Mace New Testament</a> and the angel said to me, wherefore didst thou marvel? I will tell thee the mystical meaning of the woman, and of the beast that carrieth her, which hath the seven heads and ten horns. <a href="/wey/revelation/17.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Then the angel said to me, "Why are you so astonished? I will explain to you the secret meaning of the woman and of the seven-headed, ten-horned Wild Beast which carries her. <a href="/worrell/revelation/17.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And the angel said to me, "Why did 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. <a href="/worsley/revelation/17.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And the angel said unto me, Why dost thou wonder? I will tell thee the mystery of the woman and of the beast that carrieth her, which hath the seven heads and ten horns. <a href="/parallel/revelation/17-7.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/LJfD7KQcx0I?start=3448" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/revelation/17.htm">The Mystery Explained</a> 6I could see that the woman was drunk with the blood of the saints and witnesses for Jesus. And I was utterly amazed at the sight of her. 7<a href="/greek/1223.htm" title="1223: Dia (Prep) -- A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through.">“Why</a> <a href="/greek/5101.htm" title="5101: ti (IPro-ANS) -- Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what."></a> <a href="/greek/2296.htm" title="2296: ethaumasas (V-AIA-2S) -- (a) intrans: I wonder, marvel, (b) trans: I wonder at, admire. From thauma; to wonder; by implication, to admire.">are you so amazed?”</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: Kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/2036.htm" title="2036: eipen (V-AIA-3S) -- Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.">said</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/32.htm" title="32: angelos (N-NMS) -- From aggello; a messenger; especially an angel; by implication, a pastor.">angel.</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: moi (PPro-D1S) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I."></a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: egō (PPro-N1S) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">“I</a> <a href="/greek/2046.htm" title="2046: erō (V-FIA-1S) -- Probably a fuller form of rheo; an alternate for epo in certain tenses; to utter, i.e. Speak or say.">will tell</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: soi (PPro-D2S) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">you</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: to (Art-ANS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/3466.htm" title="3466: mystērion (N-ANS) -- From a derivative of muo; a secret or mystery.">mystery</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēs (Art-GFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">of the</a> <a href="/greek/1135.htm" title="1135: gynaikos (N-GFS) -- A woman, wife, my lady. Probably from the base of ginomai; a woman; specially, a wife.">woman</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GNS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">of the</a> <a href="/greek/2342.htm" title="2342: thēriou (N-GNS) -- Properly: a wild beast, hence: any animal; met: a brute. Diminutive from the same as thera; a dangerous animal.">beast</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GNS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">that</a> <a href="/greek/941.htm" title="941: bastazontos (V-PPA-GNS) -- Perhaps remotely derived from the base of basis; to lift, literally or figuratively.">carries</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autēn (PPro-AF3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">her,</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GNS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">which</a> <a href="/greek/2192.htm" title="2192: echontos (V-PPA-GNS) -- To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.">has</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tas (Art-AFP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/2033.htm" title="2033: hepta (Adj-AFP) -- Seven. A primary number; seven.">seven</a> <a href="/greek/2776.htm" title="2776: kephalas (N-AFP) -- From the primary kapto; the head, literally or figuratively.">heads</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ta (Art-ANP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/1176.htm" title="1176: deka (Adj-ANP) -- Ten. A primary number; ten.">ten</a> <a href="/greek/2768.htm" title="2768: kerata (N-ANP) -- From a primary kar; a horn.">horns.</a> 8The beast that you saw—it was, and now is no more, but is about to come up out of the Abyss and go to its destruction. And those who dwell on the earth whose names were not written in the Book of Life from the foundation of the world will marvel when they see the beast that was, and is not, and yet will be.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/daniel/7-16.htm">Daniel 7:16-17</a> I approached one of those who were standing there, and I asked him the true meaning of all this. So he told me the interpretation of these things: / ‘These four great beasts are four kings who will arise from the earth. <a href="/daniel/8-19.htm">Daniel 8:19</a> and said, “Behold, I will make known to you what will happen in the latter time of wrath, because it concerns the appointed time of the end. <a href="/revelation/13-1.htm">Revelation 13:1-10</a> Then I saw a beast with ten horns and seven heads rising out of the sea. There were ten royal crowns on its horns and blasphemous names on its heads. / The beast I saw was like a leopard, with the feet of a bear and the mouth of a lion. And the dragon gave the beast his power and his throne and great authority. / One of the heads of the beast appeared to have been mortally wounded. But the mortal wound was healed, and the whole world marveled and followed the beast. ... <a href="/revelation/13-11.htm">Revelation 13:11-18</a> Then I saw another beast rising out of the earth. This beast had two horns like a lamb, but spoke like a dragon. / And this beast exercised all the authority of the first beast and caused the earth and those who dwell in it to worship the first beast, whose mortal wound had been healed. / And the second beast performed great signs, even causing fire from heaven to come down to earth in the presence of the people. ... <a href="/revelation/12-3.htm">Revelation 12:3</a> Then another sign appeared in heaven: a huge red dragon with seven heads, ten horns, and seven royal crowns on his heads. <a href="/revelation/19-19.htm">Revelation 19:19-20</a> Then I saw the beast and the kings of the earth with their armies assembled to wage war against the One seated on the horse, and against His army. / But the beast was captured along with the false prophet, who on its behalf had performed signs deceiving those who had the mark of the beast and worshiped its image. Both the beast and the false prophet were thrown alive into the fiery lake of burning sulfur. <a href="/revelation/14-9.htm">Revelation 14:9-11</a> And a third angel followed them, calling out in a loud voice, “If anyone worships the beast and its image and receives its mark on his forehead or on his hand, / he too will drink the wine of God’s anger, poured undiluted into the cup of His wrath. And he will be tormented in fire and sulfur in the presence of the holy angels and of the Lamb. / And the smoke of their torment rises forever and ever. Day and night there is no rest for those who worship the beast and its image, or for anyone who receives the mark of its name.” <a href="/revelation/16-13.htm">Revelation 16:13-14</a> And I saw three unclean spirits that looked like frogs coming out of the mouths of the dragon, the beast, and the false prophet. / These are demonic spirits that perform signs and go out to all the kings of the earth, to assemble them for battle on the great day of God the Almighty. <a href="/revelation/11-7.htm">Revelation 11:7</a> When the two witnesses have finished their testimony, the beast that comes up from the Abyss will wage war with them, and will overpower and kill them. <a href="/revelation/10-7.htm">Revelation 10:7</a> But in the days of the voice of the seventh angel, when he begins to sound his trumpet, the mystery of God will be fulfilled, just as He proclaimed to His servants the prophets.” <a href="/daniel/7-23.htm">Daniel 7:23-25</a> This is what he said: ‘The fourth beast is a fourth kingdom that will appear on the earth, different from all the other kingdoms, and it will devour the whole earth, trample it down, and crush it. / And the ten horns are ten kings who will rise from this kingdom. After them another king, different from the earlier ones, will rise and subdue three kings. / He will speak out against the Most High and oppress the saints of the Most High, intending to change the appointed times and laws; and the saints will be given into his hand for a time, and times, and half a time. <a href="/daniel/11-36.htm">Daniel 11:36-39</a> Then the king will do as he pleases and will exalt and magnify himself above every god, and he will speak monstrous things against the God of gods. He will be successful until the time of wrath is completed, for what has been decreed must be accomplished. / He will show no regard for the gods of his fathers, nor for the one desired by women, nor for any other god, because he will magnify himself above them all. / And in their place, he will honor a god of fortresses—a god his fathers did not know—with gold, silver, precious stones, and riches. ... <a href="/2_thessalonians/2-3.htm">2 Thessalonians 2:3-4</a> Let no one deceive you in any way, for it will not come until the rebellion occurs and the man of lawlessness—the son of destruction—is revealed. / He will oppose and exalt himself above every so-called god or object of worship. So he will seat himself in the temple of God, proclaiming himself to be God. <a href="/2_thessalonians/2-8.htm">2 Thessalonians 2:8-10</a> And then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord Jesus will slay with the breath of His mouth and annihilate by the majesty of His arrival. / The coming of the lawless one will be accompanied by the working of Satan, with every kind of power, sign, and false wonder, / and with every wicked deception directed against those who are perishing, because they refused the love of the truth that would have saved them. <a href="/matthew/24-24.htm">Matthew 24:24</a> For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and wonders to deceive even the elect, if that were possible.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And the angel said to me, Why did you marvel? I will tell you the mystery of the woman, and of the beast that carries her, which has the seven heads and ten horns.I will.<a href="/revelation/17-1.htm">Revelation 17:1-6,8</a> And there came one of the seven angels which had the seven vials, and talked with me, saying unto me, Come hither; I will shew unto thee the judgment of the great whore that sitteth upon many waters: … <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/revelation/17-3.htm">Angel</a> <a href="/revelation/17-6.htm">Astonished</a> <a href="/revelation/17-3.htm">Beast</a> <a href="/hebrews/13-11.htm">Carries</a> <a href="/isaiah/40-11.htm">Carrieth</a> <a href="/revelation/17-1.htm">Carrying</a> <a href="/hebrews/5-11.htm">Explain</a> <a href="/revelation/17-3.htm">Heads</a> <a href="/revelation/17-3.htm">Horns</a> <a href="/revelation/15-1.htm">Marvel</a> <a href="/revelation/1-20.htm">Meaning</a> <a href="/revelation/16-17.htm">Messenger</a> <a href="/revelation/17-5.htm">Mystery</a> <a href="/revelation/17-3.htm">Seated</a> <a href="/revelation/17-5.htm">Secret</a> <a href="/revelation/17-3.htm">Seven</a> <a href="/1_john/3-13.htm">Surprised</a> <a href="/revelation/17-3.htm">Ten</a> <a href="/3_john/1-10.htm">Wherefore</a> <a href="/revelation/17-3.htm">Wild</a> <a href="/revelation/17-6.htm">Wonder</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/revelation/17-15.htm">Angel</a> <a href="/genesis/24-21.htm">Astonished</a> <a href="/revelation/17-8.htm">Beast</a> <a href="/leviticus/11-25.htm">Carries</a> <a href="/leviticus/11-25.htm">Carrieth</a> <a href="/revelation/21-9.htm">Carrying</a> <a href="/genesis/41-24.htm">Explain</a> <a href="/revelation/17-9.htm">Heads</a> <a href="/revelation/17-12.htm">Horns</a> <a href="/revelation/17-8.htm">Marvel</a> <a href="/revelation/22-10.htm">Meaning</a> <a href="/revelation/18-1.htm">Messenger</a> <a href="/job/11-7.htm">Mystery</a> <a href="/revelation/17-9.htm">Seated</a> <a href="/revelation/22-10.htm">Secret</a> <a href="/revelation/17-9.htm">Seven</a> <a href="/job/17-8.htm">Surprised</a> <a href="/revelation/17-12.htm">Ten</a> <a href="/genesis/10-9.htm">Wherefore</a> <a href="/revelation/17-8.htm">Wild</a> <a href="/revelation/17-8.htm">Wonder</a><div class="vheading2">Revelation 17</div>1. <a href="/revelation/17-1.htm">A woman arrayed in purple and scarlet, with a golden cup in her hand sits upon the beast;</a> 5. <a href="/revelation/17-5.htm">which is great Babylon, the mother of all abominations.</a> 9. <a href="/revelation/17-9.htm">The interpretation of the seven heads;</a> 12. <a href="/revelation/17-12.htm">and the ten horns.</a> 14. <a href="/revelation/17-14.htm">The victory of the Lamb.</a> 16. <a href="/revelation/17-16.htm">The punishment of the harlot.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/revelation/17.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/revelation/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/revelation/17.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>“Why are you so amazed?” said the angel. The angel's question addresses John's reaction to the vision he is witnessing. In biblical literature, angels often serve as messengers or interpreters of divine visions (<a href="/daniel/8-15.htm">Daniel 8:15-17</a>). John's amazement may reflect the shocking nature of the vision, which reveals the spiritual realities behind earthly powers. The angel's role here is to guide John to a deeper understanding, emphasizing that the vision is not meant to confuse but to reveal truth.“I will tell you the mystery of the woman The "woman" in this context is symbolic, often interpreted as representing a corrupt system or city, traditionally identified with Babylon. In biblical symbolism, women can represent cities or nations (<a href="/isaiah/1-8.htm">Isaiah 1:8</a>, <a href="/revelation/21-2.htm">Revelation 21:2</a>). The term "mystery" suggests a hidden truth that requires divine revelation to be understood, a common theme in apocalyptic literature (<a href="/ephesians/3-3.htm">Ephesians 3:3-5</a>).and of the beast that carries her, The "beast" is a recurring symbol in Revelation, representing oppressive political powers or empires (<a href="/daniel/7-3.htm">Daniel 7:3-7</a>). The imagery of the beast carrying the woman suggests a relationship where the political power supports and upholds the corrupt system. This reflects the historical context of the Roman Empire, which many early Christians saw as embodying such a beastly power.which has the seven heads and ten horns. The "seven heads" and "ten horns" are symbolic features that appear elsewhere in Revelation (<a href="/revelation/13.htm">Revelation 13:1</a>). The seven heads are often interpreted as seven hills, alluding to Rome, known as the city on seven hills, or as seven kings or kingdoms (<a href="/revelation/17-9.htm">Revelation 17:9-10</a>). The ten horns are typically seen as ten kings or rulers who will align with the beast (<a href="/daniel/7-24.htm">Daniel 7:24</a>). This imagery connects to the prophetic visions in Daniel, where beasts with multiple heads and horns represent successive empires and rulers.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_angel.htm">The Angel</a> A divine messenger who provides John with insight and understanding about the vision he is witnessing. Angels often serve as intermediaries between God and humans in biblical accounts. 2. <a href="/topical/j/john.htm">John</a> The apostle and author of the Book of Revelation, who receives visions concerning the end times while exiled on the island of Patmos. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_woman.htm">The Woman</a> Symbolic of a great city or system that is in opposition to God. In the context of Revelation, she represents Babylon, a symbol of worldly power and corruption. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_beast.htm">The Beast</a> Represents a powerful, evil entity or empire that opposes God and persecutes His people. The beast is often associated with the Antichrist in eschatological interpretations. 5. <a href="/topical/s/seven_heads_and_ten_horns.htm">Seven Heads and Ten Horns</a> Symbolic imagery representing the completeness and power of the beast. The seven heads may symbolize seven mountains or kings, while the ten horns often represent ten kings or kingdoms that align with the beast.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/u/understanding_prophetic_imagery.htm">Understanding Prophetic Imagery</a> The use of symbolic language in Revelation requires careful interpretation. Seek guidance from the Holy Spirit and sound biblical scholarship to discern the meaning of prophetic visions. <a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_worldly_alliances.htm">The Danger of Worldly Alliances</a> The woman and the beast represent worldly systems that oppose God. Christians are called to remain separate from such alliances and to live in holiness and obedience to God. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_over_history.htm">God's Sovereignty Over History</a> Despite the apparent power of the beast, God is in control of history. Believers can trust in His ultimate victory over evil. <a href="/topical/t/the_call_to_discernment.htm">The Call to Discernment</a> Believers must be discerning and vigilant, recognizing the spiritual realities behind worldly powers and influences. <a href="/topical/h/hope_in_god's_justice.htm">Hope in God's Justice</a> The revelation of the mystery assures believers that God's justice will prevail. The wicked will be judged, and God's kingdom will be established.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_revelation_17.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Revelation 17</a> <a href="/q/what_is_the_beast_in_revelation.htm">What is the beast described in Revelation?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_'seated_in_heaven'_mean.htm">What are the ten horns of the beast?</a> <a href="/q/does_rev_17_9's_seven_hills_mean_rome.htm">Revelation 17:9 associates seven heads with seven hills; how reliably does this align with ancient Rome, and could it point to another location?</a> <a href="/q/who's_the_whore_of_babylon.htm">Who is the Whore of Babylon in biblical prophecy?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/revelation/17.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 7. - And the angel said unto me, Wherefore didst thou marvel? did thou wonder? — the same word as in ver. 6. Though the seer cannot fully comprehend the terrible significance of the sign he sees, viz. that a portion of the Church is one with the hostile world (see on ver. 6), yet there are sufficient marks wherewith to identify it. The woman, the wilderness, the reliance upon the world power, the inscription, the similar description of Judah in <a href="/jeremiah/2.htm">Jeremiah 2</a> and 3. (see on ver. 6), might have made the interpretation plain. I will tell thee the mystery of the woman, and of the beast that carrieth her, which hath the seven heads and ten horns; the ten horns (cf. ver. 5, which declares that this essential unity is a mystery). Observe, too, that the "mystery of the woman and of the beast" is all one. (On the "beast," "the seven heads," and "the ten horns." see on previous verses, especially <a href="/revelation/13-1.htm">Revelation 13:1</a>.) In ver. 1 the harlot is said to sit on the waters; here the beast carries her. The two statements are really identical; both the beast and the waters represent the worldly power found among "peoples, multitudes, nations, and tongues" (ver. 14). <a href="/commentaries/revelation/17-7.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>“Why Διὰ (Dia) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1223.htm">Strong's 1223: </a> A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through. are you astonished?” ἐθαύμασας (ethaumasas) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2296.htm">Strong's 2296: </a> (a) intrans: I wonder, marvel, (b) trans: I wonder at, admire. From thauma; to wonder; by implication, to admire. said εἶπέν (eipen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2036.htm">Strong's 2036: </a> Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say. the ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. angel. ἄγγελος (angelos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_32.htm">Strong's 32: </a> From aggello; a messenger; especially an 'angel'; by implication, a pastor. “I ἐγὼ (egō) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. will tell ἐρῶ (erō) Verb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2046.htm">Strong's 2046: </a> Probably a fuller form of rheo; an alternate for epo in certain tenses; to utter, i.e. Speak or say. you σοι (soi) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. the τὸ (to) Article - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. mystery μυστήριον (mystērion) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3466.htm">Strong's 3466: </a> From a derivative of muo; a secret or 'mystery'. of the τῆς (tēs) Article - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. woman γυναικὸς (gynaikos) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1135.htm">Strong's 1135: </a> A woman, wife, my lady. Probably from the base of ginomai; a woman; specially, a wife. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. of the τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. beast θηρίου (thēriou) Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2342.htm">Strong's 2342: </a> Properly: a wild beast, hence: any animal; met: a brute. Diminutive from the same as thera; a dangerous animal. that τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. carries βαστάζοντος (bastazontos) Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_941.htm">Strong's 941: </a> Perhaps remotely derived from the base of basis; to lift, literally or figuratively. her, αὐτήν (autēn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Feminine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. which τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. has ἔχοντος (echontos) Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2192.htm">Strong's 2192: </a> To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold. the τὰς (tas) Article - Accusative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. seven ἑπτὰ (hepta) Adjective - Accusative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2033.htm">Strong's 2033: </a> Seven. A primary number; seven. heads κεφαλὰς (kephalas) Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2776.htm">Strong's 2776: </a> From the primary kapto; the head, literally or figuratively. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. ten δέκα (deka) Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1176.htm">Strong's 1176: </a> Ten. A primary number; ten. horns. κέρατα (kerata) Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2768.htm">Strong's 2768: </a> From a primary kar; a horn. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/revelation/17-7.htm">Revelation 17:7 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/revelation/17-7.htm">Revelation 17:7 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/revelation/17-7.htm">Revelation 17:7 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/revelation/17-7.htm">Revelation 17:7 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/revelation/17-7.htm">Revelation 17:7 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/revelation/17-7.htm">Revelation 17:7 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/revelation/17-7.htm">Revelation 17:7 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/revelation/17-7.htm">Revelation 17:7 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/revelation/17-7.htm">Revelation 17:7 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/revelation/17-7.htm">Revelation 17:7 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/revelation/17-7.htm">NT Prophecy: Revelation 17:7 The angel said to me Why do (Rev. Re Apocalypse)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/revelation/17-6.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Revelation 17:6"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Revelation 17:6" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/revelation/17-8.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Revelation 17:8"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Revelation 17:8" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>