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E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Revelation 17:13

mind. App-177 . shall give. The texts read "they give", i.e. of their own free will. power. App-172 .1 and Rev 176:1 . strength. App-172 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Revelation 17:13

These have one mind, and they give their power and authority unto the beast.And these give their power and authority to the beast ... This would appear to be an accurate picture of Medieval times, long after the fall of Rome, and during the ascendancy of the seventh head (The Man of Sin, etc.), during which the great nations that arose upon the ruins of the ancient pagan empire cooperated fully with the Apostate Power still ruling from Rome; the religious beast was actually the ruler during... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Revelation 17:7-14

Revelation 17:7-14. And the angel said unto me, &c.— It was not thought sufficient to represent these things only in vision, and therefore theangel undertakes to explain the mystery, the mystic sense or secret meaning of the woman and of the beast that carrieth her: and the angel's interpretation is indeed the best key to the Revelations; the best clue to direct and conduct us through this intricate labyrinth. The mystery of the beast is first explained. The beast is considered first in... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Revelation 17:13

13. one mind—one sentiment. shall give—So Coptic. But A, B, and Syriac, "give." strength—Greek, "authority." They become his dependent allies ( :-). Thus Antichrist sets up to be King of kings, but scarcely has he put forth his claim when the true KING OF KINGS appears and dashes him down in a moment to destruction. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Revelation 17:13

The single purpose of these end-time kingdoms is to rule the world (Revelation 17:14). The 10 rulers will submit to the Antichrist’s leadership to achieve this end. Evidently he will have to put down three of them who revolt against him (Daniel 7:24; cf. Revelation 12:3; Revelation 13:1; Revelation 17:3). read more

John Darby

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Revelation 17:13

17:13 mind, (b-4) Nous , ver. 9 and ch. 13.18, [understanding]. see Note 1 Corinthians 1:5 . Gnome in vers. 13,17 only; the mind expressed; as 'opinion,' 1 Corinthians 1:10 ; 1 Corinthians 7:25 . read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 17:1-18

Babylon the great HarlotThe judgment on Rome, which had been announced before, is now shown in detail. The identification of ’Babylon’ with Rome, here and elsewhere in Rev., is supported (HDB.) by the following considerations:—The name Babylon in Revelation 17:5; ’is described as mystery, i.e. a name to be allegorically interpreted... B. is described (1) as “the harlot” the supreme antithesis of “the bride,” “the holy city,” “the new Jerus.” (2) as the centre and ruler of the nations,... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Revelation 17:1-18

Revelation 17:6 Mercy and love are sins in Rome and hell. Beaumont and Fletcher, 'Bonduca,' Act iv. Scene 4. The Lamb's War with the Beast Revelation 17:14 It is strange that the most mysterious book of the Bible should be especially singled out as the Revelation. Yet though no book is less patient of a detailed and pedantic exposition, none is more full of the triumph and the tears of God's Word, none is richer in lessons to guide us in the stern and fluctuating conflict of our Lord with... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Revelation 17:1-18

CHAPTER XIIITHE BEAST AND BABYLOST.Revelation 17:1-18AT the close of chap. 16, we reached the end of the three great series of judgments which constitute the chief contents of the Revelation of St. John, - the series of the Seals, the Trumpets, and the Bowls. It cannot surprise us, however, that at this point other visions of judgment are to follow. Already we had reached the end at Revelation 6:17, and again at Revelation 11:18; yet on both occasions the same general subject was immediately... read more

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