Revelation 17:5And on her forehead a name was written, "MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF THE PROSTITUTES AND OF THE ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH."
The setting
Island of Patmos, ~95 AD. John in Roman exile sees a vision of a woman representing corrupt religious-political systems riding a scarlet beast...
The emotion here: horrified by the vision's implications
The original word
mystērion (μυστήριον) — hidden truth now revealed, a divine secret unveiled
Why it matters
Roman prostitutes wore headbands identifying their names and prices
Read with care
What most readers miss in Revelation 17:5
The forehead inscription mimics how Roman harlots advertised their services
Common misconceptionMany think this only refers to end-times events, but John was describing the corrupt Roman religious-political system of his day that was persecuting Christians.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Revelation 17:5
Bible Genome reading
Revelation 17:5 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Revelation 17:5 comes from the book of Revelation, written during the Apostolic period. These words are attributed to John. The dominant emotion in this verse is angry, with a comfort power of 10% and a tone that is prophetic. It belongs to the vision genre of biblical literature. Key themes include babylon, spiritual corruption, abomination. Notable phrases: MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT; MOTHER OF THE PROSTITUTES. This verse contains prophecy.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same angry
“Beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruning hooks into spears. Let the weak say, 'I am strong.'”
— Joel 3:10
“You blind guides, who strain out a gnat, and swallow a camel!”
— Matthew 23:24
“Listen to this word, you cows of Bashan, who are on the mountain of Samaria, who oppress the poor, who crush the needy, who tell their husba…”
— Amos 4:1
“I hate, I despise your feasts, and I can't stand your solemn assemblies.”
— Amos 5:21
“Your eyes shall not pity; life shall go for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.”
— Deuteronomy 19:21
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