And the woman which thou sawest is that great city, which reigneth over the kings of the earth.
Reigneth - `hath kingship over the kings.' The harlot cannot be a mere city, but in a spiritual sense (Revelation 11:8). Also the beast cannot represent a spiritual power, but a world-power. Now the harlot is ripe for judgment. Revelation 18:1-24 details it.