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"^(C1)The beast that you saw ^(C2)was, and is not, and is about to ^(C3)come up out of the ^(C4)abyss and ^(F1)(C5)go to destruction. And ^(C6)those who live on the earth, ^(C7)whose names have not been written in the book of life ^(C8)from the foundation of the world, will ^(C9)wonder when they see the beast, that he was, and is not, and will ^(F2)come.

"^(C1)Here is the mind which has wisdom. The ^(C2)seven heads are seven mountains upon which the woman sits,

and they are seven ^(C1)kings; five have fallen, one is, the other has not yet come; and when he comes, he must remain a little while.

"The beast which ^(C1)was, and is not, is himself also an eighth and is one of the seven, and he ^(C2)goes to destruction.

"The ^(C1)ten horns which you saw are ten kings who have not yet received a kingdom, but they receive authority as kings with the beast ^(C2)for one hour.

"These have ^(C1)one ^(F1)purpose, and they give their power and authority to the beast.

"These will wage ^(C1)war against the Lamb, and the Lamb will ^(C2)overcome them because He is ^(C3)Lord of lords and ^(C3)King of kings; and ^(C4)those who are with Him are the ^(C5)called and chosen and faithful."

And he ^(*)said to me, "The ^(C1)waters which you saw where the prostitute sits are ^(C2)peoples and multitudes, and nations and languages.

"And the ^(C1)ten horns which you saw, and the beast, these will hate the prostitute and will make her ^(C2)desolate and ^(C3)naked, and will ^(C4)eat her flesh and will ^(C5)burn her up with fire.

"For ^(C1)God has put it in their hearts to execute His ^(F1)purpose ^(F2)by ^(C2)having a common purpose, and by giving their kingdom to the beast, until the ^(C3)words of God will be fulfilled.

"The woman whom you saw is ^(C1)the great city, which ^(F1)reigns over the kings of the earth."