They threw dust on their heads and wept and mourned, crying out, 'Alas! Alas for the great city where all who had ships on the sea grew rich from her great wealth! For in a single hour she has been destroyed.'

Celebrate over her, O heaven, you saints, apostles, and prophets too, because God has taken vengeance on her for you."

in her has been found the blood of prophets, saints, and all who have been slaughtered on the earth."

because His judgments are true and just. Because He has passed judgment on the notorious prostitute who corrupted the earth with her immorality, and for the blood of His slaves He has taken vengeance upon her!"

A second time they shouted, "Praise the Lord! For the smoke from her continues to go up forever and ever."

Permission has been granted her to dress in clean, brilliant linen, for linen signifies the upright deeds of God's people."

And I saw the new Jerusalem, the holy city, coming down out of heaven from God, made ready like a bride to join her husband.