Revelation 12:1

Updated: June 3, 2025
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A great sign was seen in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars.
World English Bible (WEB)
And{G2532} there appeared{G3700}{(G5681)} a great{G3173} wonder{G4592} in{G1722} heaven{G3772}; a woman{G1135} clothed{G4016}{(G5772)} with the sun{G2246}, and{G2532} the moon{G4582} under{G5270} her{G846} feet{G4228}, and{G2532} upon{G1909} her{G846} head{G2776} a crown{G4735} of twelve{G1427} stars{G792}:
KJV with Strongs
(1) A great sign appeared in the sky, a woman dressed with the sun and the moon below her feet and on her head a crown of 12 stars.
The F.O.G
[1] A magnificent sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, standing on the moon, crowned with twelve stars. This wasn't just any woman, but a symbol of God's people—Israel, through whom would come the Messiah, radiant with divine glory.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
And a great sign was seen in the heaven, a woman arrayed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and upon her head a crown of twelve stars,
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Footnotes:

This isn’t just Mary the mother of Jesus, but a metaphor for the Jerusalem above, with the 12 star crown representing the 12 tribes of Israel. John quoting Isaiah 66:7-10 confirms this link.

Revelation 12:1

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