Cross-references Explore similar Bible verses on Revelation 17:5 in English Standard Version "And on her forehead was written a name of mystery: “Babylon the great, mother of prostitutes and of earth’s abominations.”" 2Th 2:7 For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work. Only he who now restrains it will do so until he is out of the way. Re 14:8 Another angel, a second, followed, saying, “Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great, she who made all nations drink the wine of the passion of her sexual immorality.” Re 17:7 But the angel said to me, “Why do you marvel? I will tell you the mystery of the woman, and of the beast with seven heads and ten horns that carries her.