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 In these verses the word "her" refers to the city of Babylon.
 
-# Connecting Statement:
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-John tells what people say about Babylon.
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 # committed sexual immorality and went out of control with her
 
 "sinned sexually and did whatever they wanted just as the people of Babylon did"