He said to me, "The waters which you saw, where the prostitute sits, are peoples, multitudes, nations, and languages.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Where the harlot sitteth (ου η πορνος καθητα). Relative adverb ου (where) referring to the waters (υδατα) of verse 1 on which the …

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

And he says to me. The angel (Revelation 17:7). This commences the more literal statement of what is meant by these symbols.

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

And he said to me . . .—More accurately, And he (that is, the angel mentioned in Revelation 17:1) says, etc. The…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

On first reading, this verse seems out of place. However, closer examination shows that v.16 also refers to the prostitute and the horns. Verse 15 …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And he saith unto me
That is, the angel, who proposed to give John the interpretation of the vision, he went on with…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

God so ruled the hearts of these kings, by his power over them, and by his providence, that they did those things, without intending it, which he p…

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