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She who is in Babylon, elect together with you, greets you; and so does Mark, my son.
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Greetings from 'Babylon'
Most scholars believe 'Babylon' is a symbolic name for Rome. In the first century, using a code name for the imperial capital was a prudent way to avoid drawing unwanted attention from authorities like Nero. This name would also resonate with Jewish Christians, who saw Rome as the new oppressor of God's people, similar to ancient Babylon.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The church that is at Babylon, elected together with you. It will be readily seen that much of this is supplied by our translators; the wo…
She that is in Babylon, elect together with you (η εν Βαβυλων συνεκλεκτη). Either actual Babylon or, as most likely, mystical Baby…
19th Century
Anglican
The church . . . . elected together with you.—In the original, it simply stands as “the co-elect one [feminine singular] in Babylo…
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Who is “she” whom Peter calls “chosen together with you”? Who is the Mark referred to? What and where is Babylon? “She” could be Peter’s wife ([Ref…
16th Century
Protestant
That is at Babylon: Many of the ancients thought that Rome is enigmatically denoted here. The Papists gladly lay hold of this comment so t…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
The church that is at Babylon The Vulgate Latin, Syriac, and Arabic versions, supply the word "church", as we do. So…
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