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I saw the woman drunken with the blood of the saints, and with the blood of the martyrs of Jesus. When I saw her, I wondered with great amazement.
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Drunk on the Blood of Saints
Commentators explain that the image of the woman "drunken with the blood of the saints" was a powerful ancient metaphor for a savage and insatiable lust for violence. It depicts a persecuting power that not only kills God's people but revels in it, becoming intoxicated and infuriated by the slaughter. This shocking image highlights the extreme cruelty directed at followers of Jesus.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And I saw the woman drunken with the blood of the saints. This refers to a reeling, intoxicated harlot—for that is the image maintained th…
Drunken with the blood of the saints (μεθυουσαν εκ του αιματος των αγιων). Present active feminine accusative singular participle …
19th Century
Anglican
And upon her forehead . . .—It was usual for harlots to wear their name on the forehead; but the name here is more than a…
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This mother prostitute is also the source of the shed blood of the followers of Jesus (cf. 2:13), the martyrs referred to throughout the book (6:9;…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And I saw the woman drunken with the blood of the saints , &c.] To see a woman drunk is a shameful sight; but to see…
Rome clearly appears to be meant in this chapter. Pagan Rome subdued and ruled with military power, not by artifice and flatteries. She generally l…
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