Revelation 12:13When the dragon saw that he was thrown down to the earth, he persecuted the woman who gave birth to the male child.
The setting
Patmos Island, Greece, ~95 AD. John sees Satan's rage redirected toward the Church after his defeat...
The emotion here: grieved but not surprised by evil's predictable response
The original word
diṓkō (ἐδίωξεν) — to pursue relentlessly, hunt down with intent to harm
Why it matters
The 'woman' represents both Israel and the Church, showing continuity of Satan's attacks on God's people
Read with care
What most readers miss in Revelation 12:13
This isn't random suffering — it's targeted persecution because Satan lost the cosmic battle
Common misconceptionPeople think persecution means they did something wrong, but John shows it often means you did something so right that Satan is desperate to stop you.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Revelation 12:13
Bible Genome reading
Revelation 12:13 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Revelation 12:13 comes from the book of Revelation, written during the Apostolic period. These words are attributed to John. The dominant emotion in this verse is anxious, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is urgent. It belongs to the vision genre of biblical literature. Key themes include persecution, spiritual warfare. Notable phrases: dragon saw; thrown down; persecuted the woman. This verse contains prophecy.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same anxious
“And no wonder, for even Satan masquerades as an angel of light.”
— 2 Corinthians 11:14
“Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.”
— 2 Timothy 3:12
“The evil spirit answered, "Jesus I know, and Paul I know, but who are you?"”
— Acts 19:15
“I fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to me, 'Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?'”
— Acts 22:7
“When we had all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice saying to me in the Hebrew language, 'Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me? It is har…”
— Acts 26:14
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