Was and is not (ην κα ουκ εστιν). Imperfect and present of ειμ, an apparent antithesis to ο ην κα ο ων of 1:4. This is a picture o…

The beast that thou sawest was, and is not. At the end of the verse it is added, and yet is—the beast that was, and is not, a…

And upon her forehead . . .—It was usual for harlots to wear their name on the forehead; but the name here is more than a…

Much difficulty in interpreting this section has resulted from incorrectly applying John’s words either to the Roman emperor succession (the seven …

The beast which thou sawest was, and is not
It is added at the end of the verse where the same description is given,…

The beast on which the woman sat was, and is not, and yet is. It was a seat of idolatry and persecution, and is not; not in the ancient form, which…