“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:”
One of the seven angels who had the seven bowls came and said to me, 'Come, I will show you the punishment of the great prostitute, who sits by many waters' - the angel unveils Babylon, the great prostitute (harlot), the spiritual counterpart to the political beast. The 'many waters' represent her dominion over multiple peoples and nations.
Church Fathers on Revelation 17:1
“There came one of the seven angels, which have the seven bowls, and spoke with me, saying, Come, I will show you the judgment of that great whore who sits upon many waters. And I saw the woman drunk with the blood of the saints, and with the blood of the martyrs.” The decrees of that senate are always accomplished against all, contrary to the preaching of the true faith; and now already mercy being cast aside, itself here gave the decree among all nations.
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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