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Revelation 17:1

Revelation 17:1
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:

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And there came one of the seven angels that had the seven vials,.... It may be the first of them, since one of the four beasts designs the first of them, in Rev 6:1 though Brightman thinks the fifth…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

And there came one of the seven angels which had the seven vials - See the notes on Rev 15:1, Rev 15:7. Reference is again made to these angels in the same manner in Rev 21:9, where one of them says…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

And there came one of the seven angels which had the seven vials, and talked with me, saying unto me, Come hither; I will show unto thee the judgment of the great whore that sitteth upon many waters -…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Revelation 17:1-6

Here we have a new vision, not as to the matter of it, for that is contemporary with what came under the three last vials; but as to the manner of description, etc. Observe, 1. The invitation given to…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

The Judgement of the Great Whore. Her Pomp. Chap. 17 Rev 17:1-6

1. one of the angels So Rev 21:9: cf. Rev 5:5.

I will shew unto thee the judgement&c. Which had been exhibited, and described in general…