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I will shew unto thee the judgment of the great whore that sitteth upon many waters: <a href="/nkjv/revelation/17.htm">New King James Version</a> Then one of the seven angels who had the seven bowls came and talked with me, saying to me, “Come, I will show you the judgment of the great harlot who sits on many waters, <a href="/nasb_/revelation/17.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Then one of the seven angels who had the seven bowls came and spoke with me, saying, “Come here, I will show you the judgment of the great prostitute who sits on many waters, <a href="/nasb/revelation/17.htm">NASB 1995</a> Then one of the seven angels who had the seven bowls came and spoke with me, saying, &#8220Come here, I will show you the judgment of the great harlot who sits on many waters, <a href="/nasb77/revelation/17.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And one of the seven angels who had the seven bowls came and spoke with me, saying, “Come here, I shall show you the judgment of the great harlot who sits on many waters, <a href="/lsb/revelation/17.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then one of the seven angels who have the seven bowls came and spoke with me, saying, “Come here, I will show you the judgment of the great harlot who sits on many waters, <a href="/amp/revelation/17.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Then one of the seven angels who had the seven bowls came and spoke with me, saying, “Come here, I will show you the judgment and doom of the great prostitute who is seated on many waters [influencing nations], <a href="/csb/revelation/17.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Then one of the seven angels who had the seven bowls came and spoke with me: “Come, I will show you the judgment of the notorious prostitute who is seated on many waters. <a href="/hcsb/revelation/17.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Then one of the seven angels who had the seven bowls came and spoke with me: &#8220Come, I will show you the judgment of the notorious prostitute who sits on many waters. <a href="/asv/revelation/17.htm">American Standard Version</a> And there came one of the seven angels that had the seven bowls, and spake with me, saying, Come hither, I will show thee the judgment of the great harlot that sitteth upon many waters; <a href="/cev/revelation/17.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> One of the seven angels who had emptied the bowls came over and said to me, "Come on! I will show you how God will punish that shameless prostitute who sits on many oceans. <a href="/erv/revelation/17.htm">English Revised Version</a> And there came one of the seven angels that had the seven bowls, and spake with me, saying, Come hither, I will shew thee the judgment of the great harlot that sitteth upon many waters; <a href="/gwt/revelation/17.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> One of the seven angels who held the seven bowls came and said to me, "Come, I will show you the judgment of that notorious prostitute who sits on raging waters. <a href="/gnt/revelation/17.htm">Good News Translation</a> Then one of the seven angels who had the seven bowls came to me and said, "Come, and I will show you how the famous prostitute is to be punished, that great city that is built near many rivers. <a href="/isv/revelation/17.htm">International Standard Version</a> Then one of the seven angels who held the seven bowls came and told me, "Come, I will show you how the notorious prostitute who sits on many waters will be judged. <a href="/msb/revelation/17.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Then one of the seven angels with the seven bowls came and said to me, ?Come, I will show you the punishment of the great prostitute, who sits on many waters. <a href="/net/revelation/17.htm">NET Bible</a> Then one of the seven angels who had the seven bowls came and spoke to me. "Come," he said, "I will show you the condemnation and punishment of the great prostitute who sits on many waters, <a href="/nheb/revelation/17.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> One of the seven angels who had the seven bowls came and spoke with me, saying, "Come here. I will show you the judgment of the great prostitute who sits on many waters, <a href="/wbt/revelation/17.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And there came one of the seven angels who had the seven vials, and talked with me, saying to me, Come hither; I will show to thee the judgment of the great harlot that sitteth upon many waters; <a href="/wey/revelation/17.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Then one of the seven angels who were carrying the seven bowls came and spoke to me. "Come with me," he said, "and I will show you the doom of the great Harlot who sits upon many waters. <a href="/web/revelation/17.htm">World English Bible</a> One of the seven angels who had the seven bowls came and spoke with me, saying, “Come here. I will show you the judgment of the great prostitute who sits on many waters, <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/revelation/17.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And there came one of the seven messengers, who were having the seven bowls, and he spoke with me, saying to me, “Come, I will show to you the judgment of the great whore, who is sitting on the many waters, <a href="/blb/revelation/17.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And one of the seven angels having the seven bowls came and spoke with me, saying, "Come here, I will show you the punishment of the great prostitute, the one sitting upon many waters, <a href="/ylt/revelation/17.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And there came one of the seven messengers, who were having the seven vials, and he spake with me, saying to me, 'Come, I will shew to thee the judgment of the great whore, who is sitting upon the many waters, <a href="/slt/revelation/17.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And one of the seven angels having the seven vials, came and spake with me, saying to me, Come; I will show thee the judgment of the great harlot sitting upon many waters:<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/revelation/17.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And there came one of the seven angels, who had the seven vials, and spoke with me, saying: Come, I will shew thee the condemnation of the great harlot, who sitteth upon many waters, <a href="/cpdv/revelation/17.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And one of the seven Angels, those who hold the seven bowls, approached and spoke with me, saying: “Come, I will show you the condemnation of the great harlot, who sits upon many waters. <a href="/nabre/revelation/17.htm">New American Bible</a> Then one of the seven angels who were holding the seven bowls came and said to me, “Come here. I will show you the judgment on the great harlot who lives near the many waters. <a href="/nrsvce/revelation/17.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Then one of the seven angels who had the seven bowls came and said to me, “Come, I will show you the judgment of the great whore who is seated on many waters,<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/revelation/17.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> THEN came one of the seven angels which had the seven vials and talked with me, saying, Come, I will show you the condemnation of the great harlot who sits upon many waters: <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/revelation/17.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And one of the seven Angels who had with them the seven vessels, came and spoke with me saying, “Follow me; I shall show you the judgment of The Harlot who sits on many waters,”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/revelation/17.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And there came one of the seven angels that had the seven cups, and talked with me, saying: Come, I will show you the judgment of the great harlot that sits on many waters, <a href="/godbey/revelation/17.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And one of the seven angels having the seven bowls, came and spoke with me, saying, Come hither, I will show thee the judgment of the great harlot, the one sitting upon many waters: <a href="/haweis/revelation/17.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> AND one of the seven angels who had the seven vases, came to me, and talked with me, saying to me, Come hither, I will shew thee the judgment of the great harlot, who sitteth upon many waters: <a href="/mace/revelation/17.htm">Mace New Testament</a> Then there came one of the seven angels that had the seven vials, and talked with me, saying "come hither, I will explain to you the judgment of the great whore, that sitteth upon many waters: <a href="/wey/revelation/17.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Then one of the seven angels who were carrying the seven bowls came and spoke to me. "Come with me," he said, "and I will show you the doom of the great Harlot who sits upon many waters. <a href="/worrell/revelation/17.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And there came one of the seven angels who had the seven bowls, and spake with me, saying, "Come hither! I will show you the judgment of the great harlot, that sits on many waters; <a href="/worsley/revelation/17.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And there came one of the seven angels, that had the seven vials, and talked with me and said, Come hither, and I will shew thee the judgement of the great harlot, that sitteth upon many waters: <a href="/parallel/revelation/17-1.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=3372" 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 Woman on the Beast</a> 1<a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: Kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">Then</a> <a href="/greek/1520.htm" title="1520: heis (Adj-NMS) -- One. (including the neuter Hen); a primary numeral; one.">one</a> <a href="/greek/1537.htm" title="1537: ek (Prep) -- From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out.">of</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tōn (Art-GMP) -- 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-GMP) -- Seven. A primary number; seven.">seven</a> <a href="/greek/32.htm" title="32: angelōn (N-GMP) -- From aggello; a messenger; especially an angel; by implication, a pastor.">angels</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tōn (Art-GMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2192.htm" title="2192: echontōn (V-PPA-GMP) -- To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.">with</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/5357.htm" title="5357: phialas (N-AFP) -- A shallow and flat bowl. Of uncertain affinity; a broad shallow cup.">bowls</a> <a href="/greek/2064.htm" title="2064: ēlthen (V-AIA-3S) -- To come, go. ">came</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/2980.htm" title="2980: elalēsen (V-AIA-3S) -- A prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. Utter words.">said</a> <a href="/greek/3326.htm" title="3326: met’ (Prep) -- (a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives. ">to</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: emou (PPro-G1S) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">me,</a> <a href="/greek/3004.htm" title="3004: legōn (V-PPA-NMS) -- (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. "></a> <a href="/greek/1204.htm" title="1204: Deuro (V-M-2S) -- Here; used also imperative hither!; and of time, hitherto.">“Come,</a> <a href="/greek/1166.htm" title="1166: deixō (V-FIA-1S) -- A prolonged form of an obsolete primary of the same meaning; to show.">I will show</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/2917.htm" title="2917: krima (N-ANS) -- From krino; a decision (crime).">punishment</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/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."></a> <a href="/greek/3173.htm" title="3173: megalēs (Adj-GFS) -- Large, great, in the widest sense. ">great</a> <a href="/greek/4204.htm" title="4204: pornēs (N-GFS) -- A prostitute; met: an idolatrous community. Feminine of pornos; a strumpet; figuratively, an idolater.">prostitute,</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.">who</a> <a href="/greek/2521.htm" title="2521: kathēmenēs (V-PPM/P-GFS) -- To sit, be seated, enthroned; I dwell, reside. From kata; and hemai; to sit down; figuratively, to remain, reside.">sits</a> <a href="/greek/1909.htm" title="1909: epi (Prep) -- On, to, against, on the basis of, at. ">on</a> <a href="/greek/4183.htm" title="4183: pollōn (Adj-GNP) -- Much, many; often. ">many</a> <a href="/greek/5204.htm" title="5204: hydatōn (N-GNP) -- Water. And genitive case, hudatos, etc. From the base of huetos; water literally or figuratively.">waters.</a> 2The kings of the earth were immoral with her, and those who dwell on the earth were intoxicated with the wine of her immorality.”…<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="/revelation/21-9.htm">Revelation 21:9</a> Then one of the seven angels with the seven bowls full of the seven final plagues came and said to me, “Come, I will show you the bride, the wife of the Lamb.” <a href="/revelation/14-8.htm">Revelation 14:8</a> Then a second angel followed, saying, “Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great, who has made all the nations drink the wine of the passion of her immorality.” <a href="/revelation/18-2.htm">Revelation 18:2-3</a> And he cried out in a mighty voice: “Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great! She has become a lair for demons and a haunt for every unclean spirit, every unclean bird, and every detestable beast. / All the nations have drunk the wine of the passion of her immorality. The kings of the earth were immoral with her, and the merchants of the earth have grown wealthy from the extravagance of her luxury.” <a href="/revelation/19-2.htm">Revelation 19:2</a> For His judgments are true and just. He has judged the great prostitute who corrupted the earth with her immorality. He has avenged the blood of His servants that was poured out by her hand.” <a href="/jeremiah/51-13.htm">Jeremiah 51:13</a> You who dwell by many waters, rich in treasures, your end has come; the thread of your life is cut. <a href="/isaiah/47-1.htm">Isaiah 47:1-3</a> “Go down and sit in the dust, O Virgin Daughter of Babylon. Sit on the ground without a throne, O Daughter of the Chaldeans! For you will no longer be called tender or delicate. / Take millstones and grind flour; remove your veil; strip off your skirt, bare your thigh, and wade through the streams. / Your nakedness will be uncovered and your shame will be exposed. I will take vengeance; I will spare no one.” <a href="/jeremiah/25-12.htm">Jeremiah 25:12-15</a> But when seventy years are complete, I will punish the king of Babylon and that nation, the land of the Chaldeans, for their guilt, declares the LORD, and I will make it an everlasting desolation. / I will bring upon that land all the words I have pronounced against it, all that is written in this book, which Jeremiah has prophesied against all the nations. / For many nations and great kings will enslave them, and I will repay them according to their deeds and according to the work of their hands.’” ... <a href="/nahum/3-4.htm">Nahum 3:4</a> because of the many harlotries of the harlot, the seductive mistress of sorcery, who betrays nations by her prostitution and clans by her witchcraft. <a href="/ezekiel/16-15.htm">Ezekiel 16:15-17</a> But because of your fame, you trusted in your beauty and played the harlot. You lavished your favors on everyone who passed by, and your beauty was theirs for the asking. / You took some of your garments and made colorful high places for yourself, and on them you prostituted yourself. Such things should not have happened; never should they have occurred! / You also took the fine jewelry of gold and silver I had given you, and you made male idols with which to prostitute yourself. <a href="/ezekiel/23-2.htm">Ezekiel 23:2-4</a> “Son of man, there were two women, daughters of the same mother, / and they played in Egypt, prostituting themselves from their youth. Their breasts were fondled there, and their virgin bosoms caressed. / The older was named Oholah, and her sister was named Oholibah. They became Mine and gave birth to sons and daughters. As for their identities, Oholah is Samaria, and Oholibah is Jerusalem. <a href="/isaiah/1-21.htm">Isaiah 1:21</a> See how the faithful city has become a harlot! She once was full of justice; righteousness resided within her, but now only murderers! <a href="/jeremiah/50-38.htm">Jeremiah 50:38</a> A drought is upon her waters, and they will be dried up. For it is a land of graven images, and the people go mad over idols. <a href="/revelation/16-19.htm">Revelation 16:19</a> The great city was split into three parts, and the cities of the nations collapsed. And God remembered Babylon the great and gave her the cup of the wine of the fury of His wrath. <a href="/revelation/18-10.htm">Revelation 18:10</a> In fear of her torment, they will stand at a distance and cry out: “Woe, woe to the great city, the mighty city of Babylon! For in a single hour your judgment has come.” <a href="/revelation/18-21.htm">Revelation 18:21</a> Then a mighty angel picked up a stone the size of a great millstone and cast it into the sea, saying: “With such violence the great city of Babylon will be cast down, never to be seen again.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And there came one of the seven angels which had the seven vials, and talked with me, saying to me, Come here; I will show to you the judgment of the great whore that sits on many waters:one.<a href="/revelation/15-1.htm">Revelation 15:1,6</a> And I saw another sign in heaven, great and marvellous, seven angels having the seven last plagues; for in them is filled up the wrath of God… <a href="/revelation/17-1.htm">Revelation 17:1-17</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: … <a href="/revelation/21-9.htm">Revelation 21:9</a> And there came unto me one of the seven angels which had the seven vials full of the seven last plagues, and talked with me, saying, Come hither, I will shew thee the bride, the Lamb's wife.talked.<a href="/revelation/4-1.htm">Revelation 4:1</a> After this I looked, and, behold, a door was opened in heaven: and the first voice which I heard was as it were of a trumpet talking with me; which said, Come up hither, and I will shew thee things which must be hereafter.<a href="/revelation/21-15.htm">Revelation 21:15</a> And he that talked with me had a golden reed to measure the city, and the gates thereof, and the wall thereof.<a href="/luke/9-30.htm">Luke 9:30</a> And, behold, there talked with him two men, which were Moses and Elias:I will.<a href="/revelation/16-19.htm">Revelation 16:19</a> And the great city was divided into three parts, and the cities of the nations fell: and great Babylon came in remembrance before God, to give unto her the cup of the wine of the fierceness of his wrath.<a href="/revelation/18-16.htm">Revelation 18:16-19</a> And saying, Alas, alas, that great city, that was clothed in fine linen, and purple, and scarlet, and decked with gold, and precious stones, and pearls! … the great.<a href="/revelation/17-4.htm">Revelation 17:4,5,15,16</a> And the woman was arrayed in purple and scarlet colour, and decked with gold and precious stones and pearls, having a golden cup in her hand full of abominations and filthiness of her fornication: … <a href="/revelation/19-2.htm">Revelation 19:2</a> For true and righteous are his judgments: for he hath judged the great whore, which did corrupt the earth with her fornication, and hath avenged the blood of his servants at her hand.<a href="/isaiah/57-3.htm">Isaiah 57:3</a> But draw near hither, ye sons of the sorceress, the seed of the adulterer and the whore.that sitteth.<a href="/revelation/17-15.htm">Revelation 17:15</a> And he saith unto me, The waters which thou sawest, where the whore sitteth, are peoples, and multitudes, and nations, and tongues.<a href="/jeremiah/51-13.htm">Jeremiah 51:13</a> O thou that dwellest upon many waters, abundant in treasures, thine end is come, and the measure of thy covetousness.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/revelation/16-1.htm">Angels</a> <a href="/revelation/16-1.htm">Bowls</a> <a href="/revelation/14-6.htm">Carrying</a> <a href="/revelation/16-21.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/revelation/16-21.htm">Great</a> <a href="/james/2-25.htm">Harlot</a> <a href="/revelation/11-12.htm">Hither</a> <a href="/revelation/16-7.htm">Judging</a> <a href="/revelation/14-7.htm">Judgment</a> <a href="/revelation/16-1.htm">Messengers</a> <a href="/james/2-25.htm">Prostitute</a> <a href="/revelation/6-10.htm">Punishment</a> <a href="/revelation/14-16.htm">Seated</a> <a href="/2_peter/2-3.htm">Sentence</a> <a href="/revelation/16-1.htm">Seven</a> <a href="/revelation/4-1.htm">Shew</a> <a href="/revelation/4-1.htm">Show</a> <a href="/revelation/7-15.htm">Sits</a> <a href="/revelation/7-15.htm">Sitteth</a> <a href="/revelation/14-16.htm">Sitting</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/13-11.htm">Talked</a> <a href="/revelation/16-1.htm">Vessels</a> <a href="/revelation/16-1.htm">Vials</a> <a href="/revelation/16-5.htm">Waters</a> <a href="/ezekiel/16-35.htm">Whore</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/revelation/21-9.htm">Angels</a> <a href="/revelation/21-9.htm">Bowls</a> <a href="/revelation/17-7.htm">Carrying</a> <a href="/revelation/17-2.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/revelation/17-5.htm">Great</a> <a href="/revelation/17-15.htm">Harlot</a> <a href="/revelation/21-9.htm">Hither</a> <a href="/revelation/18-8.htm">Judging</a> <a href="/revelation/18-10.htm">Judgment</a> <a href="/revelation/21-9.htm">Messengers</a> <a href="/revelation/17-15.htm">Prostitute</a> <a href="/revelation/18-10.htm">Punishment</a> <a href="/revelation/17-3.htm">Seated</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/17-9.htm">Sentence</a> <a href="/revelation/17-3.htm">Seven</a> <a href="/revelation/21-9.htm">Shew</a> <a href="/revelation/21-9.htm">Show</a> <a href="/revelation/17-9.htm">Sits</a> <a href="/revelation/17-9.htm">Sitteth</a> <a href="/revelation/17-3.htm">Sitting</a> <a href="/revelation/21-9.htm">Talked</a> <a href="/revelation/18-12.htm">Vessels</a> <a href="/revelation/21-9.htm">Vials</a> <a href="/revelation/17-15.htm">Waters</a> <a href="/revelation/17-15.htm">Whore</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'; 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The number seven often symbolizes completeness or perfection in biblical literature, indicating the fullness of God's judgment. The angel's role as a messenger highlights the divine origin of the revelation given to John. This connection to the previous chapter emphasizes the ongoing narrative of judgment and the unfolding of God's plan.Come, I will show you The invitation to "come" signifies a transition to a new vision or revelation. It is a call for John to witness and understand the deeper spiritual realities being unveiled. This phrase echoes similar invitations in prophetic literature, where prophets are often called to see visions that reveal God's purposes (e.g., <a href="/ezekiel/8-3.htm">Ezekiel 8:3</a>, <a href="/daniel/7.htm">Daniel 7:1-2</a>). The act of showing indicates that what follows is a revelation that requires divine insight to comprehend.the punishment of the great prostitute The "great prostitute" is a symbolic figure representing a corrupt and idolatrous system, often interpreted as a city or empire that leads people away from God. In the context of Revelation, this figure is commonly associated with Babylon, a symbol of human pride and opposition to God. The term "prostitute" is used metaphorically in the Bible to describe spiritual unfaithfulness and idolatry (e.g., <a href="/hosea/1-2.htm">Hosea 1:2</a>, <a href="/jeremiah/3-6.htm">Jeremiah 3:6-9</a>). The punishment signifies God's righteous judgment against such unfaithfulness and corruption.who sits on many waters The imagery of "sitting on many waters" suggests dominion and influence over a vast area or multitude of peoples. In ancient times, cities like Babylon were situated by rivers, which were sources of life and commerce, symbolizing power and wealth. The phrase "many waters" is later explained in <a href="/revelation/17-15.htm">Revelation 17:15</a> as representing peoples, multitudes, nations, and languages, indicating the widespread influence and control of the entity symbolized by the great prostitute. This imagery connects to the Old Testament, where waters often symbolize chaos and nations (e.g., <a href="/isaiah/17-12.htm">Isaiah 17:12-13</a>, <a href="/jeremiah/51-13.htm">Jeremiah 51:13</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_seven_angels.htm">The Seven Angels</a> These are the angels who hold the seven bowls of God's wrath, as described in <a href="/bsb/revelation/16.htm">Revelation 16</a>. They are messengers of God's judgment. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_great_prostitute.htm">The Great Prostitute</a> Symbolic of a corrupt and idolatrous system or city, often interpreted as representing Babylon, which stands for worldly power and seduction away from God. 3. <a href="/topical/m/many_waters.htm">Many Waters</a> This phrase is symbolic and is later explained in <a href="/revelation/17-15.htm">Revelation 17:15</a> as representing peoples, multitudes, nations, and languages, indicating the widespread influence of the great prostitute. 4. <a href="/topical/j/john_the_apostle.htm">John the Apostle</a> The author of Revelation, who receives this vision. He is guided by the angel to understand the spiritual realities behind worldly events. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_punishment.htm">The Punishment</a> Refers to the divine judgment that will be executed upon the great prostitute, symbolizing the ultimate defeat of evil and corruption.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/u/understanding_symbolism.htm">Understanding Symbolism</a> Revelation uses symbolic language to convey spiritual truths. The "great prostitute" and "many waters" are not literal but represent spiritual realities. Understanding these symbols helps us discern the message of Revelation. <a href="/topical/t/the_reality_of_divine_judgment.htm">The Reality of Divine Judgment</a> God's judgment is certain and just. The vision of the great prostitute's punishment reminds us that God will ultimately judge and defeat all forms of evil and corruption. <a href="/topical/t/the_call_to_spiritual_discernment.htm">The Call to Spiritual Discernment</a> Believers are called to discern the spiritual influences in the world. The great prostitute represents seductive powers that lead people away from God. We must remain vigilant and faithful. <a href="/topical/t/the_global_influence_of_corruption.htm">The Global Influence of Corruption</a> The "many waters" symbolize the widespread reach of corrupt systems. As Christians, we are called to be a light in the world, resisting the influence of such systems. <a href="/topical/h/hope_in_god's_sovereignty.htm">Hope in God's Sovereignty</a> Despite the presence of evil, Revelation assures us of God's ultimate victory. This hope encourages us to persevere in faith and righteousness.<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/who's_the_whore_of_babylon.htm">Who is the Whore of Babylon in biblical prophecy?</a> <a href="/q/what_are_the_seven_bowls_of_revelation.htm">What are the Seven Bowls of Revelation?</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/evidence_linking_empire_city_to_'great_prostitute'.htm">In Revelation 17:1-2, the 'great prostitute' is said to corrupt the earth's inhabitants; is there any historical or archaeological evidence linking a specific empire or city to this figure?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/revelation/17.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(1) And there came . . .--One of the vial-bearing angels summons the seer, saying, Hither I will show thee the judgment of the great harlot that sitteth upon many waters (or, the many waters--comp. <a href="/revelation/17-15.htm" title="And he said to me, The waters which you saw, where the whore sits, are peoples, and multitudes, and nations, and tongues.">Revelation 17:15</a>). The kings of the earth have committed fornication with her, and they who inhabit the earth were made drunken (lost their reason and self-control) from the wine, the delicious and delirious draught of her fornication. Before we go further, it is well to make sure of our ground. Babylon was the great city, whose splendour dazzled, and whose power destroyed Jerusalem (<a href="/context/isaiah/39-1.htm" title="At that time Merodachbaladan, the son of Baladan, king of Babylon, sent letters and a present to Hezekiah: for he had heard that he had been sick, and was recovered.">Isaiah 39:1-8</a>; <a href="/isaiah/13-19.htm" title="And Babylon, the glory of kingdoms, the beauty of the Chaldees' excellency, shall be as when God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah.">Isaiah 13:19</a>; <a href="/isaiah/14-4.htm" title="That you shall take up this proverb against the king of Babylon, and say, How has the oppressor ceased! the golden city ceased!">Isaiah 14:4</a>; <a href="/context/isaiah/14-13.htm" title="For you have said in your heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also on the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north:">Isaiah 14:13-14</a>; <a href="/context/isaiah/47-5.htm" title="Sit you silent, and get you into darkness, O daughter of the Chaldeans: for you shall no more be called, The lady of kingdoms.">Isaiah 47:5-8</a>). Against Babylon the voices of the prophets were lifted up (<a href="/isaiah/21-9.htm" title="And, behold, here comes a chariot of men, with a couple of horsemen. And he answered and said, Babylon is fallen, is fallen; and all the graven images of her gods he has broken to the ground.">Isaiah 21:9</a>; <a href="/jeremiah/51-25.htm" title="Behold, I am against you, O destroying mountain, said the LORD, which destroy all the earth: and I will stretch out my hand on you, and roll you down from the rocks, and will make you a burnt mountain.">Jeremiah 51:25</a>); she seemed to them the embodiment of splendid vice and resistless power; "the glory of kingdoms," "the golden city," "who exalted her throne above the stars of God," "who sat as a lady given to pleasures, and flattering herself that she would see no sorrow." In her greatness and her hostility to Jerusalem she became a type of later world-powers; and, in St. John's vision, Babylon, in her purple and her pomp, in her luxurious ness and her tyranny, takes her place. And it is explained in the vision that Babylon is no longer the literal Babylon, but the power which has taken her place of pride and empire. That power was Rome. Rome was in St. John's day just what Babylon had been in the days of the prophets--"the hammer of the whole earth," the "golden cup that made all the earth drunken" (<a href="/jeremiah/50-23.htm" title="How is the hammer of the whole earth cut asunder and broken! how is Babylon become a desolation among the nations!">Jeremiah 50:23</a>; <a href="/jeremiah/51-7.htm" title="Babylon has been a golden cup in the LORD's hand, that made all the earth drunken: the nations have drunken of her wine; therefore the nations are mad.">Jeremiah 51:7</a>; comp. <a href="/revelation/17-2.htm" title="With whom the kings of the earth have committed fornication, and the inhabitants of the earth have been made drunk with the wine of her fornication.">Revelation 17:2</a> of this chapter). At the same time, the way in which the Evangelist transfers to the Rome of his day the prophetic language which earlier prophets applied to ancient Babylon (compare these chapters, Revelation 17, 18, with Isaiah 47, <a href="/context/jeremiah/51-6.htm" title="Flee out of the middle of Babylon, and deliver every man his soul: be not cut off in her iniquity; for this is the time of the LORD's vengeance; he will render to her a recompense.">Jeremiah 51:6-14</a>) ought to be sufficient to warn us against limited and local interpretations, even if the seven-headed wild beast did not show us that the world-power, like the moral principles of which Babylon and Rome were examples, is not confined to one age. If we remember this, we shall see that the Babylon of the Apocalypse, while, undoubtedly, Pagan Rome, cannot be limited to it. Is it, then, the question must be asked, Papal Rome? The answer is: In so far as Papal Rome has wielded tyrant power, turned persecutor, stood between the spirits of men and Christ, depraved men's consciences, withheld the truth, connived at viciousness, sought aggrandisement, and been a political engine rather than a witness for the righteous King, she has inherited the features of Babylon. The recognition of these features led Dante to apply this very passage in the Apocalypse to Rome under the rule of worldly and tyrant popes, when he exclaimed to the shade of Nicholas III. (Il compiuto):-- . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/revelation/17.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 1. - And there came one of the seven angels which had the seven vials, and talked with me, saying unto me; and spake with me, saying. Omit "unto me." This and the following chapters (to <a href="/revelation/19-21.htm">Revelation 19:21</a>) consist of visions which are really included under the seventh vial, but which, on account of their length and elaboration, may be considered apart from the other judgments of that vial. In the preceding chapters we have had placed before us a conspectus of three classes of ungodly people, and the three principles of evil in their abstract form, as represented by the world (the first beast), the flesh (the second beast), and the devil (the dragon). The personal final overthrow of the devil is described in <a href="/revelation/20-10.htm">Revelation 20:10</a>; <a href="/revelation/17.htm">Revelation 17</a>. and 18, are devoted to the description of the judgments of the two former - the world, in its character of the openly hostile persecutor of the Church of God; and the other portion of the ungodly who, while still professing Christianity, find excuses for conforming to the worship of the image of the beast. The first beast is, therefore, identical with Babylon, and represents, as we have seen, the openly hostile and persecuting world power of all ages, of which, in St. John's time, Rome was the foremost embodiment. The second beast is identical with the harlot, and represents faithless Christians, the apostate portion of the Church. The very raison d'etre of the Apocalypse is to deal with these two forms of evil; to declare the overthrow of the one, and to warn and, if possible, reclaim those under the influence of the other. In the latter case, the warning consists in setting forth the judgment in store for faithless Christians; and as this is the course pursued with the former also, the two merge into one, and indeed are declared to be one. The apostle in substance declares that, though there is a prima facie difference between the two forms of ungodliness, there is in reality no distinction to be made, but both are involved in one common final judgment. He thus twice solemnly asserts that the harlot is Babylon (vers. 5 and 18). The comments upon the following chapters will be based upon this hypothesis, the reasons for which will be brought out more clearly as we proceed. The opening words of this chapter leave no doubt that the visions which follow are connected with the vial judgments. The "one of the seven angels" may be the seventh angel, to whom it pertained to unfold the circumstances connected with the last judgment. Come hither; I will show unto thee the judgment. Hither, δεῦρο, without the verb, as in <a href="/revelation/21-9.htm">Revelation 21:9</a> and <a href="/john/11-43.htm">John 11:43</a>. Though this particular narration necessarily takes place after the account of the vials, yet we are not to understand that the events here related are subsequent to these related in the concluding verses of the previous chapter. Note the remarkable similarity between these words and these of <a href="/revelation/21-9.htm">Revelation 21:9</a>, and the contrast between the bride, the wife of the Lamb, and the harlot who is connected with the beast. Wordsworth carries the comparison even to the form of words, thus - The harlot and the beast. Η πόρνη καὶ τὸ θηρίον Η νύμφη καὶ τὸ ἀρνίον The bride and the Lamb. Of the great whore; harlot (Revised Version). There seems no doubt that this figure describes the degenerate portion of the Church of God. (1) As we have already seen, this symbolism is made use of by St. John to portray the faithlessness of those who are professedly servants of God (see <a href="/revelation/2-20.htm">Revelation 2:20</a>; <a href="/revelation/14-4.htm">Revelation 14:4</a>), and in this sense it is applied in the great majority of passages of Scripture where it occurs (cf. <a href="/isaiah/1-21.htm">Isaiah 1:21</a>; <a href="/jeremiah/2-20.htm">Jeremiah 2:20</a>; <a href="/ezekiel/16.htm">Ezekiel 16</a>; <a href="/ezekiel/23.htm">Ezekiel 23</a>; <a href="/hosea/2-5.htm">Hosea 2:5</a>; <a href="/hosea/3-3.htm">Hosea 3:3</a>; <a href="/hosea/4-15.htm">Hosea 4:15</a>; <a href="/micah/1-7.htm">Micah 1:7</a>). In <a href="/isaiah/23.htm">Isaiah 23</a>, and <a href="/nahum/3-14.htm">Nahum 3:14</a> the term refers to Tyre and Nineveh respectively. (2) There is an intended contrast between the bride and the Lamb, and the harlot who allies herself with the beast (vide supra). . . . <a href="/commentaries/revelation/17-1.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>Then Καὶ (Kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. one εἷς (heis) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1520.htm">Strong's 1520: </a> One. (including the neuter Hen); a primary numeral; one. of ἐκ (ek) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1537.htm">Strong's 1537: </a> From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out. the τῶν (tōn) Article - Genitive Masculine 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 - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2033.htm">Strong's 2033: </a> Seven. A primary number; seven. angels ἀγγέλων (angelōn) Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_32.htm">Strong's 32: </a> From aggello; a messenger; especially an 'angel'; by implication, a pastor. with ἐχόντων (echontōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Plural <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. bowls φιάλας (phialas) Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_5357.htm">Strong's 5357: </a> A shallow and flat bowl. Of uncertain affinity; a broad shallow cup. came ἦλθεν (ēlthen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2064.htm">Strong's 2064: </a> To come, go. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. told ἐλάλησεν (elalēsen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2980.htm">Strong's 2980: </a> A prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. Utter words. me, ἐμοῦ (emou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 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. “Come, Δεῦρο (Deuro) Verb - Imperative - 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1204.htm">Strong's 1204: </a> Here; used also imperative hither!; and of time, hitherto. I will show δείξω (deixō) Verb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1166.htm">Strong's 1166: </a> A prolonged form of an obsolete primary of the same meaning; to show. 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. punishment κρίμα (krima) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2917.htm">Strong's 2917: </a> From krino; a decision ('crime'). 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. great μεγάλης (megalēs) Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3173.htm">Strong's 3173: </a> Large, great, in the widest sense. prostitute, πόρνης (pornēs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4204.htm">Strong's 4204: </a> A prostitute; met: an idolatrous community. Feminine of pornos; a strumpet; figuratively, an idolater. who 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. sits καθημένης (kathēmenēs) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2521.htm">Strong's 2521: </a> To sit, be seated, enthroned; I dwell, reside. From kata; and hemai; to sit down; figuratively, to remain, reside. on ἐπὶ (epi) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1909.htm">Strong's 1909: </a> On, to, against, on the basis of, at. many πολλῶν (pollōn) Adjective - Genitive Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4183.htm">Strong's 4183: </a> Much, many; often. waters. ὑδάτων (hydatōn) Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_5204.htm">Strong's 5204: </a> Water. 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