1. Revelation 18:24 (ESV)
  2. Exposition

What is the significance of the word “found”?

Revelation 18:24 (ESV)

24 And in her was found the blood of prophets and of saints, and of all who have been slain on earth.”

The angel used this same word in Revelation 18:21–22 to indicate the totality of Babylon’s demise (“be found…no more”). The reason is that God “found” offence in her. The word “found” is in the passive voice to give expression to God doing the finding. Because wrong was found in her, she will be found no more.