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.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
Revelation 17:13 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
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.
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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