Revelation 17:12-15
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
12 The ten horns that you saw represent ten kings who have not yet been crowned;[a] they will receive royal authority along with the beast for one hour.(A) 13 They are of one mind and will give their power and authority to the beast. 14 They will fight with the Lamb, but the Lamb will conquer them, for he is Lord of lords and king of kings, and those with him are called, chosen, and faithful.”(B)
15 Then he said to me, “The waters that you saw where the harlot lives represent large numbers of peoples, nations, and tongues.
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- 17:12–13 Ten kings who have not yet been crowned: perhaps Parthian satraps who are to accompany the revived Nero (the beast) in his march on Rome to regain power; see note on Rev 13:3. In Rev 19:11–21, the Lamb and his companions will conquer them.
Revelation 16:14-16
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
14 These were demonic spirits who performed signs. They went out to the kings of the whole world to assemble them for the battle on the great day of God the almighty.(A) 15 (“Behold, I am coming like a thief.”[a] Blessed is the one who watches and keeps his clothes ready, so that he may not go naked and people see him exposed.)(B) 16 They then assembled the kings in the place that is named Armageddon[b] in Hebrew.
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- 16:15 Like a thief: as in Rev 3:3 (cf. Mt 24:42–44; 1 Thes 5:2). Blessed: see note on Rev 1:3.
- 16:16 Armageddon: in Hebrew, this means “Mountain of Megiddo.” Since Megiddo was the scene of many decisive battles in antiquity (Jgs 5:19–20; 2 Kgs 9:27; 2 Chr 35:20–24), the town became the symbol of the final disastrous rout of the forces of evil.
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