Full Rev 2:12–17. City history: great altar of Zeus (the so-called "Satan's seat"); imperial-cult center; Antipas martyrdom mentioned. Commendation: faith even where Satan dwells. Rebuke: doctrine of Balaam (compromise with idolatry / fornication) + Nicolaitans. Promise: hidden manna; white stone with a new name written on it.
Pergamos — the church where Satan's seat is
Rev 2:12–17
Primary passage:Revelation 2:13 →
Commentary
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Matthew Henry
Complete Commentary
R E V E L A T I O N. CHAP. II. The apostle John, having in the foregoing chapter written the things which he had seen, now proceeds to write the things that are, according to the command of God ( ch. i. 19 ), that is, the present…
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