Revelation 18:18
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Revelation 18:18 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Revelation 18:18 is a verse from the book of Revelation in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And cried when they saw the smoke of her burning, saying, What city is like unto this great city!" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Revelation 18:18 — KJV
“And cried when they saw the smoke of her burning, saying, What city is like unto this great city!”
— Revelation 18:18 (KJV)
Revelation 18:18 in Context — About the Book of Revelation
Revelation pulls back the curtain on history's finale: the risen Christ walking among His churches, the throne room of heaven, judgment on evil, and a new heaven and new earth where God wipes every tear away. Written to persecuted believers, its message is singular — the Lamb wins.
Cross-References for Revelation 18:18
“And a mighty angel took up a stone like a great millstone, and cast it into the sea, saying, Thus with violence shall that great city Babylon be thrown down, and shall be found no more at all.”
Shares key themes with Revelation 18:18: saying, city, like
“And I saw an angel standing in the sun; and he cried with a loud voice, saying to all the fowls that fly in the midst of heaven, Come and gather yourselves together unto the supper of the great God;”
Shares key themes with Revelation 18:18: cried, saw, saying
“That she called unto the men of her house, and spake unto them, saying, See, he hath brought in an Hebrew unto us to mock us; he came in unto me to lie with me, and I cried with a loud voice: loud: Heb. great”
Shares key themes with Revelation 18:18: cried, saying, great
“And they brought up an evil report of the land which they had searched unto the children of Israel, saying, The land, through which we have gone to search it, is a land that eateth up the inhabitants thereof; and all the people that we saw in it are men of a great stature. men...: Heb. men of statures”
Shares key themes with Revelation 18:18: saw, saying, great
“And when the men of Ai looked behind them, they saw, and, behold, the smoke of the city ascended up to heaven, and they had no power to flee this way or that way: and the people that fled to the wilderness turned back upon the pursuers. power: Heb. hand”
Shares key themes with Revelation 18:18: saw, smoke, city
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