· Translation: KJV

Revelation 17:13These have one mind, and they give their power and authority to the beast.

The setting

Island of Patmos, Greece, ~95 AD. John witnesses the final convergence of all earthly opposition to God...

The emotion here: sobered by witnessing the depth of collective human rebellion

The original word

mia gnōmē (μία γνώμη) — one mind/purpose, complete unanimity in rebellion

Why it matters

Roman provinces often competed with each other but united when facing external threats

Read with care

What most readers miss in Revelation 17:13

This unity in evil is voluntary - they 'give' their power, revealing rebellion's seductive nature

Common misconceptionPeople think this describes forced submission to evil, but it reveals how willingly humans unite in rebellion when truth becomes inconvenient.

Bible Genome reading

Revelation 17:13 — Bible Genome reading

SpeakerAngel
EraApostolic
Primary emotionanxious
Literary typeprophecy
MarkProphecy

Emotional genome

Comfort power10%
Quotability40%
Memorability60%
Crisis relevance70%
Standalone40%
Themes:unityevilauthority

In context

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Open Revelation 17

Revelation 17:13 comes from the book of Revelation, written during the Apostolic period. These words are attributed to Angel. The dominant emotion in this verse is anxious, with a comfort power of 10% and a tone that is prophetic. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include unity, evil, authority. Notable phrases: one mind; give their power. This verse contains prophecy.

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