Seven bowls

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The seven bowls (Greek: φιάλας, phialas (acc. pl.), nom. sing. φιάλη, phialē; also translated as cups or vials) are a set of plagues mentioned in Revelation 16.^[1] They are recorded as apocalyptic events that were seen in the vision of the Revelation of Jesus Christ, by John of Patmos. Seven angels are given seven bowls of God's wrath, each consisting of judgements full of the wrath of God.^[2][3] These seven bowls of God's feet are poured out on the wicked and the followers of the Antichrist^[4] after the sounding of the seven trumpets.^[5]