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Revelation 17:8

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beast that thou: The Roman empire was the beast, or idolatrous persecuting power, when under the Pagan emperors; it ceased to be so when it became Christian; and became so again under the Roman pontiffs, and shall "go into perdition." Revelation 9:2, Revelation 11:7, Revelation 13:1-11

go: Revelation 17:11, Revelation 14:8-20, 16:1-18:24, Revelation 19:15-21, Revelation 20:10; Daniel 7:11, Daniel 7:26, Daniel 11:45; 2 Thessalonians 2:3-8

shall wonder: Revelation 13:3-4

whose: Revelation 13:8, Revelation 20:12, Revelation 20:15

from: Matthew 25:34; John 17:24; Acts 15:18; Ephesians 1:4; Titus 1:2; 1 Peter 1:20

the beast that was: Revelation 13:1-4, Revelation 13:11-12

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