Rev 18:23 | JFB | STEP | 23. What a blessed contrast is , respecting the city of God: "They need no candle (just as Babylon shall no more have the light of a candle, but for a widely different reason), for the Lord God giveth them light." candle-- Translate as Greek, "lamp." bridegroom ... bride ... no more ... in thee-- Contrast the heavenly city, with its Bridegroom, Bride, and blessed marriage supper ( , ; , ; , ). thy merchants were-- So most of the best authorities read. But A omits the Greek article before "merchants," and then translates, "The great men of ... were thy merchants." sorceries-- Greek, "sorcery."

‏ Revelation of John 18:23

23. What a blessed contrast is Re 22:5, respecting the city of God: "They need no candle (just as Babylon shall no more have the light of a candle, but for a widely different reason), for the Lord God giveth them light."

candle--Translate as Greek, "lamp."

bridegroom ... bride ... no more ... in thee--Contrast the heavenly city, with its Bridegroom, Bride, and blessed marriage supper (Re 19:7, 9; 21:2, 9; Is 62:4, 5).

thy merchants were--So most of the best authorities read. But A omits the Greek article before "merchants," and then translates, "The great men of ... were thy merchants."

sorceries--Greek, "sorcery."