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On her forehead was written a name that has a secret meaning: “Great Babylon, the mother of all prostitutes and perverts in the world.” And I saw that the woman was drunk with the blood of God's people and the blood of those who were killed because they had been loyal to Jesus.

When I saw her, I was completely amazed. “Why are you amazed?” the angel asked me. “I will tell you the secret meaning of the woman and of the beast that carries her, the beast with seven heads and ten horns.

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The name written on her forehead was a mystery:(A)

babylon the great(B)

the mother of prostitutes(C)

and of the abominations of the earth.

I saw that the woman was drunk with the blood of God’s holy people,(D) the blood of those who bore testimony to Jesus.

When I saw her, I was greatly astonished. Then the angel said to me: “Why are you astonished? I will explain to you the mystery(E) of the woman and of the beast she rides, which has the seven heads and ten horns.(F)

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