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John Gill's Exposition on Revelation 17:7
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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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And the angel said unto me, etc.] The same as in (<661701>Revelation 17:1) wherefore didst thou marvel? which is not said by way of reproof, as questions of this kind sometimes are, (<440312>Acts 3:12) for John did not wonder at her with a sinful admiration, so as to have her in great veneration, and to do homage and worship to her, as the inhabitants of the world wondered after the beast, (<661303>Revelation 13:3 17:8) but his admiration was an amazement, or stupefaction of mind, joined with indignation at her; and this is said by the angel to lead on to what he had to declare unto him. I will tell thee the mystery of the woman; that is, what is mysteriously or mystically designed by her; for till it was made known to John by the angel, it was a mystery to him; and when it was revealed, the interpretation is given in such an obscure manner, that it is only understood by the mind that has spiritual wisdom; and still remains a mystery to carnal men, just as the Gospel itself does. The hidden meaning of this woman, or the mystery of her, is told by the angel in (<661718>Revelation 17:18). And of the beast that carried her, which hath the seven heads, and ten horns; the mystical sense of the beast, its heads and horns, and which is also delivered in a mysterious manner, is given in (<661708>Revelation 17:8-12).
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