Revelation 17:2, 5, 13, 18

she with whom the kings of the earth have committed acts of immorality, and the inhabitants of the earth have become intoxicated with the wine of her immorality.” [Jer 25:15, 16]

And on her forehead a name was written, a mystery: “BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF PROSTITUTES (false religions, heresies) AND OF THE ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH.”

These [kings] have one purpose [one mind, one common goal], and they give their power and authority to the beast.

The woman whom you saw is the great city, which reigns over and dominates and controls the kings and the political leaders of the earth.”