the woman.

Revelation 16:19 And the great city was divided into three parts, and the cities of the nations fell: and great Babylon came in remembrance before God...

Revelation 18:2 And he cried mightily with a strong voice, saying, Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and is become the habitation of devils...

Daniel 2:40,41 And the fourth kingdom shall be strong as iron: for as much as iron breaks in pieces and subdues all things...

Daniel 7:23 Thus he said, The fourth beast shall be the fourth kingdom on earth, which shall be diverse from all kingdoms...

Luke 2:1 And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed.

which reigneth. The city which, at the time of the vision, 'reigned over the kings of the earth,' was undoubtedly Rome; and from its foundation, it has, in different ways, accomplished this object to the present time.

Revelation 12:4 And his tail drew the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth...