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Revelation 17:9

Revelation 17:9
And here is the mind which hath wisdom. The seven heads are seven mountains, on which the woman sitteth .

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And here is the mind which hath wisdom,.... This refers either to what goes before, concerning the beast, his various states, rise, and ruin, and his admirers; or to what follows after, concerning the…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

And here is the mind which hath wisdom - Here is what requires wisdom to interpret it; or, here is a case in which the mind that shows itself able to explain it will evince true sagacity. So in Rev…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Here is the mind which hath wisdom - It was said before, Rev 13:18, Here is wisdom. Let him that hath A Mind, or understanding, (νουν), count the number of the beast. Wisdom, therefore, here means a…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Revelation 17:7-13

Here we have the mystery of this vision explained. The apostle wonders at the sight of this woman: the angel undertakes to open this vision to him, it being the key of the former visions; and he tells…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

And here Omit "and." Compare Rev 13:18. As there, the words seem to indicate that "the mind which hath wisdom" will recognise the meaning of the image, though it is obscurely expressed. But the…