Revelation 17:11 meaning and explanation
The beast that was, and now is not, is an eighth king, who belongs to the other seven and is going into destruction.
Revelation 17:11, Berean Standard Bible
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The angel is explaining the vision of the woman on the scarlet beast to John in the wilderness. The beast "was, and now is not" echoes the language of verses 8 and 10, describing a power that appears, vanishes and returns.
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