Revelation 17:18The woman whom you saw is the great city, which reigns over the kings of the earth."
The setting
Patmos Island, Greece, ~95 AD. John sees the final world empire that will dominate before Christ returns...
The emotion here: isolated exile recording terrifying visions of world powers he cannot fully understand
The original word
basileuō (βασιλεύει) — actively reigns, exercises royal power over
Why it matters
Rome controlled trade routes from Britain to India, the first truly global empire
Read with care
What most readers miss in Revelation 17:18
This 'woman' represents not just Rome but the final form of human civilization opposed to God
Common misconceptionMany try to identify this with specific modern cities. John was showing the pattern: every human empire eventually opposes God and falls.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Revelation 17:18
Bible Genome reading
Revelation 17:18 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Revelation 17:18 comes from the book of Revelation, written during the Apostolic period. These words are attributed to Angel. The dominant emotion in this verse is deciding, with a comfort power of 10% and a tone that is prophetic. It belongs to the vision genre of biblical literature. Key themes include power, worldly dominion. Notable phrases: woman; great city; reigns over kings. This verse contains prophecy.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same deciding
“"You shall have no other gods before me.”
— Deuteronomy 5:7
“"You shall not murder.”
— Exodus 20:13
“Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.”
— Matthew 23:12
“For God didn't give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.”
— 2 Timothy 1:7
“But Peter said, "Silver and gold have I none, but what I have, that I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!"”
— Acts 3:6
Your reflection
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