Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
There is a conspiracy of her prophets in the midst thereof, like a roaring lion ravening the prey; they have devoured souls; they have taken the treasure and precious things; they have made her many widows in the midst thereof.
A conspiracy
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They have devoured
Bible References
A conspiracy
2 Peter 2:1
But there were also false prophets among the people, as there shall also be false teachers among you, who shall bring in by stealth destructive heresies, even denying the master that bought them, bringing on themselves swift destruction;
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Revelation 13:11
And I saw another beast come up out of the earth, and he had two horns like a lamb and spoke like a dragon.
They have devoured
Matthew 23:14
(Added verse not retained in Sawyer)
Mark 12:40
who devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayers. They shall receive a greater judgment.
Luke 20:47
who devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayers; they shall receive a greater judgment.
Revelation 17:6
And I saw the woman drunk with the blood of the saints and the blood of the martyrs of Jesus, and I wondered when I saw her with great wonder.
Revelation 18:13
cinnamon and amomum and incense and ointment and frankincense, and wine and oil and fine flour and wheat and cattle and sheep, and of horses and chariots and servants, and souls of men.