Revelation 14:8

And there followed another angel, saying, Babylon is fallen, is fallen, that great city, because she made all nations drink of the wine of the wrath of her fornication.

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Word by word — the Greek

Word	Greek	Strong’s	Meaning
And	Καὶ Kai	G2532	and · conjunction
followed	ἠκολούθησεν ēkolouthēsen	G190	properly · verb — aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular
another	ἄλλος allos	G243	"else · adjective — nominative singular masculine
angel	ἄγγελος angelos	G32	compare G34 (ἀγέλη)) (to bring tidings) · noun — nominative singular masculine
saying	λέγων· legōn	G3004	properly · verb — present active participle, nominative singular masculine
Babylon	Βαβυλὼν Babulōn	G897	Babylon · noun — nominative singular feminine, a place
fallen	ἔπεσεν epesen	G4098	to fall (literally or figuratively) · verb — second aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular
fallen	ἔπεσεν epesen	G4098	to fall (literally or figuratively) · verb — second aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular
great	μεγάλη megalē	G3173	big (literally or figuratively · adjective — nominative singular feminine
city	πόλις polis	G4172	a town (properly · noun — nominative singular feminine
because	ὅτι hóti	G3754	demonstrative
made	πεπότικεν pepotiken	G4222	to furnish drink · verb — perfect active indicative, 3rd person singular
all	πάντα panta	G3956	all · adjective — accusative plural neuter
nations	ἔθνη.¶ ethnē	G1484	a race (as of the same habit) · noun — accusative plural neuter
drink	ποτίζω potízō	G4222	to furnish drink
of	ἐκ ek	G1537	literal or figurative · preposition
wine	οἴνου oinou	G3631	"wine" (literally or figuratively) · noun — genitive singular masculine
wrath	θυμοῦ thumou	G2372	passion (as if breathing hard) · noun — genitive singular masculine
her	αὐτῆς autēs	G846	the reflexive pronoun self · personal pronoun — genitive singular feminine
fornication	πορνείας porneias	G4202	harlotry (including adultery and incest) · noun — genitive singular feminine

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Cross-references

Isaiah 21:9 And, behold, here cometh a chariot of men, with a couple of horsemen. And he answered and said, Babylon is fallen, is fallen; and all the gr…
Jeremiah 51:7-8 Babylon hath been a golden cup in the LORD’s hand, that made all the earth drunken: the nations have drunken of her wine; therefore the nati…
Revelation 18:2-3 And he cried mightily with a strong voice, saying, Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and is become the habitation of devils, and the h…
Revelation 16:19 And the great city was divided into three parts, and the cities of the nations fell: and great Babylon came in remembrance before God, to gi…
Revelation 11:8 And their dead bodies shall lie in the street of the great city, which spiritually is called Sodom and Egypt, where also our Lord was crucif…
Revelation 17:2-6 With whom the kings of the earth have committed fornication, and the inhabitants of the earth have been made drunk with the wine of her forn…
Revelation 17:18 And the woman which thou sawest is that great city, which reigneth over the kings of the earth.
Revelation 18:10-11 Standing afar off for the fear of her torment, saying, Alas, alas, that great city Babylon, that mighty city! for in one hour is thy judgmen…

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Revelation 14:6-12

In this part of the chapter we have three angels or messengers sent from heaven to give notice of the fall of Babylon, and of those things that were antecedent and consequent to that great event. I. The first angel was sent on an errand antecedent to it, and that was to preach the everlasting gospel, Rev 14:6, Rev 14:7. Observe, 1. The gospel is an everlasting gospel; it is so in its nature, and it will be so in its consequences. Though all flesh be grass, the word of the Lord endureth for ever. 2. It is a work fit for an angel to preach this everlasting gospel; such is the dignity, and such is the difficulty of that work! And yet we have this treasure in earthen vessels. 3. The everlasting…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Revelation 14:8

another--So Vulgate. But A, B, Syriac, and ANDREAS add, "a second"; "another, a second angel." Babylon--here first mentioned; identical with the harlot, the apostate Church; distinct from the beast, and judged separately. is fallen--anticipation of Rev 18:2. A, Vulgate, Syriac, and ANDREAS support the second "is fallen." But B, C, and Coptic omit it. that great city--A, B, C, Vulgate, Syriac, and Coptic omit "city." Then translate, "Babylon the great." The ulterior and exhaustive fulfilment of Isa 21:9. because--So ANDREAS. But A, C, Vulgate, and Syriac read, "which." B and Coptic omit it. Even reading "which," we must understand it as giving the reason of her fall. all nations--A,…

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Adam Clarke on Revelation 14:8

Babylon is fallen, is fallen - This is generally understood to be a prediction concerning Rome; and it is certain that Rome, in the rabbinical writings, is termed Babylon. That great city - Among the same writers this city is styled קרתא רבתא karta rabbetha, the great city; and רומי רבתא Romi rabbetha, the great Rome. But which Rome is meant? Pagan or Papal Rome? Some parts of the description apply best to the former. The wine of the wrath of her fornication - There is an allusion here to a custom of impure women, who give philtres or love potions to those whom they wish to seduce and bind to their will; and these potions are generally of an intoxicating nature, greatly inflaming the blood,…

The Church Fathers

"And another angel following him." The other angel following, he speaks of as the same prophet who is the associate of his prophesying.
— Victorinus of Pettau, Commentary on the Apocalypse of the Blessed John

She has made all nations drink of the wine of the wrath of her fornication. The city of the impious, gathered from all nations, inebriates the nations, that is, her members, with the wine of error. But the city of the Lord, exercising the vineyard of Sorec, does not want to be inebriated with the wine in which is debauchery (Eph. 5), lest it be deprived of the promised denarius of life.
— Bede, Commentary on Revelation

And another angel followed, saying: Fallen, fallen is that great Babylon. He says that the ruined city of the devil has already fallen. Either in the manner of Scripture, which usually places the past for what it knows will inevitably be fulfilled. Or because the proud are then cast down by the Lord when they are puffed up by the devil, as the Psalmist says: You cast them down when they were lifted up (Ps. 73).
— Bede, Commentary on Revelation

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Dictionary and topics

Babylon — The Greek form of BABEL; Semitic form Babilu, meaning “The Gate of God.” In the Assyrian tablets it means “The city of the dispersion of the tribes.” The monumental list of its kings reaches back to…
Babylon · FIGURATIVE — FIGURATIVE
Idolatry · .Licentiousness of — .Licentiousness of

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Revelation 14:8

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Revelation 14:6-12

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Revelation 14:8

Adam Clarke on Revelation 14:8

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

Revelation 14:8

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Revelation 14:6-12

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Revelation 14:8

Adam Clarke on Revelation 14:8

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

John Gill on Revelation 14:8

Tyndale Open Study Notes on Revelation 14:8