12:1–2: And a big sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun. And the moon [was] under her feet, and on her head [was] a crown of twelve stars. 2 And having [a child] in [her] womb, she also screams, being racked with labor pains and suffering torment so as to give birth. “Sign” indicates symbolism (compare the use of “sign” in John’s Gospel for Jesus’ miracles as symbolizing what happens when a person believes in him). “Big” describes