[SaveFerris]

It was the city that currently reigned over the kings of the Earth at the time of the Apostle John. It was given in present tense.

[444Flyer]

Side note:
Headline on Drudge:

“HELL HEAT SCORCHES DC...”

http://forecast.weather.gov/showsigwx.php?warnzone=DCZ001&warncounty=DCC001&firewxzone=DCZ001&local_place1=Washington%20DC&product1=Heat+Advisory&lat=38.8951&lon=-77.0364#.VYluB2fJDIV

(That Sodom and Gommorah-type ruling is to be announced anytime by SCOTUS.)