18:24 Does this mean that Babylon the city is responsible for the death of every saint and prophet slain on the earth throughout history?
18:24 Does this mean that Babylon the city is responsible for the death of every saint and prophet slain on the earth throughout history?
No, it means that the religious, commercial, and political systems embodied in Babylon will be guilty of the blood of God's people (cp Rev 6:9-10; 11:3-10; 13:7-17; 14:9-11; 17:6; 19:2). See also comments on Rev 17:18.