Revelation 2:20

Notwithstanding', etc.] RV 'But I have this against thee, that.'

Jezebel] probably so called because she led astray Christians, as the wife of Ahab had led astray Israel. She seems to have been a prophetess, who taught that it was possible to be a Christian while remaining in ordinary pagan society and belonging to the social clubs which were characteristic of pagan life. These were idolatrous and luxurious, celebrating in a corporate manner the pagan religion and joining in common banquets carried out with revelry. This 'Jezebel' sanctioned. The minority of the Church who were against this teaching, yet tolerated 'Jezebel' ('sufferest'): see on Revelation 2:6. (See HDB.) To teach, etc.] RV 'and she teacheth and seduceth.'