Discovery BoxRevelation 17:6 
Context17:6 I saw that the woman was drunk with the blood of the saints and the blood of those who testified to Jesus. 1 I 2 was greatly astounded 3 when I saw her.
Revelation 17:14
Context17:14 They will make war with the Lamb, but the Lamb will conquer them, because he is Lord of lords and King of kings, and those accompanying 4 the Lamb are the called, chosen, and faithful.”
Revelation 17:17
Context17:17 For God has put into their minds 5 to carry out his purpose 6 by making 7 a decision 8 to give their royal power 9 to the beast until the words of God are fulfilled. 10
1 tn Or “of the witnesses to Jesus.” Here the genitive ᾿Ιησοῦ (Ihsou) is taken as an objective genitive; Jesus is the object of their testimony.
2 tn Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.
3 tn Grk “I marveled a great marvel” (an idiom for great astonishment).
4 tn See BDAG 636 s.v. μετά A.2.a.α.
5 tn Grk “hearts.”
6 tn Or “his intent.”
7 tn The infinitive ποιῆσαι (poihsai) was translated here as giving the logical means by which God’s purpose was carried out.
8 tn On this term BDAG 203 s.v. γνώμη 4 states, “declaration, decision, resolution…of God Rv 17:17.”
9 tn For this translation see BDAG 168 s.v. βασιλεία 1.a, “kingship, royal power, royal rule.”
10 tn Or “completed.”
