16 And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads: 17 And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name. Due to security reasons we are not able to show or modify cookies from other domains. And I saw (A)a beast rising up out of the sea, (B)having [b]seven heads and ten horns, and on his horns ten crowns, and on his heads a (C)blasphemous name. Dan. Otherwise you will be prompted again when opening a new browser window or new a tab. NKJV, Ancient-Modern Bible, Comfort Print: One faith. All rights reserved. 11:5; 20:9. ii. (O) 8All inhabitants of the earth(P) will worship the beastall whose names have not been written in the Lambs book of life,(Q) the Lamb(R) who was slain from the creation of the world. i. And I saw a beast rising up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and on his horns ten crowns, and on his heads a blasphemous name. (L) 6It opened its mouth to blaspheme God, and to slander his name and his dwelling place and those who live in heaven. 4People worshiped the dragon because he had given authority to the beast, and they also worshiped the beast and asked, Who is like(J) the beast? If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at privacy@biblegateway.com. 2 And the beast which I saw was like unto a leopard, and his feet were as the feet of a bear, and his mouth as the mouth of a lion: and the . They have mouths, but they speak not; eyes have they, but they see not (Psalm 135:15-16). And I saw a beast rising up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and on his horns ten crowns, and on his heads a blasphemous name. Modern interpretations of the idea of the Antichrist are full of the idea of some demon-child, marked by obvious evil from his birth, such as in the Omen movies. i. By submitting your email address, you understand that you will receive email communications from Bible Gateway, a division of The Zondervan Corporation, 3900 Sparks Drive SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546 USA, including commercial communications and messages from partners of Bible Gateway. (A) It had ten horns and seven heads,(B) with ten crowns on its horns, and on each head a blasphemous name. With the dragon, the beast rising from the sea, and the beast rising from the land we have an unholy trinity. You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. On its horns were ten royal crowns and on its heads blasphemous names. 3:10); Rev. For less than $5/mo. 18 Here is wisdom. 14(W)And he deceives [f]those who dwell on the earth (X)by those signs which he was granted to do in the sight of the beast, telling those who dwell on the earth to make an image to the beast who was wounded by the sword (Y)and lived. (G) 3One of the heads of the beast seemed to have had a fatal wound, but the fatal wound had been healed. 2 Now the beast which I saw was like a leopard, his feet were like the feet of a bear, and his mouth like the mouth of a lion. Then I stood on the sand of the sea: In Revelation 12, John's vision mainly had heaven in . 3 And I saw one of his heads as it were wounded to death; and his deadly wound was healed: and all the world wondered after the beast. 10(P)He who leads into captivity shall go into captivity; (Q)he who kills with the sword must be killed with the sword. The wounding the head may be the abolishing pagan idolatry; and the healing of the wound, introducing popish idolatry, the same in substance, only in a new dress, but which as effectually answers the devil's design. And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy. Sign up now for the latest news and deals from Bible Gateway! (12:1,3; 13:13-14; 15:1; 16:14; 19:20), seven crowns , seven plagues , seven golden bowls , seven hills and seven kings , as well as other sevens. 16Also it forces everyone great and small, rich and poor, free and slave to receive a mark on his right hand or on his forehead 17preventing anyone from buying or selling unless he has the mark, that is, the name of the beast or the number of its name. 10(P)He who leads into captivity shall go into captivity; (Q)he who kills with the sword must be killed with the sword. But the schemes for unlocking the number of the beast are as confusing as they are endless. All rights reserved. 1 And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy. Here is the [e]patience and the faith of the saints. 13He performs great signs, so that he even makes fire come down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men. You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. (6-13) A vision of Christ with a sickle, and of a harvest ripe for cutting down. For the devil has come down to you, having great wrath, (X)because he knows that he has a short time.. We may request cookies to be set on your device. 12And he exercises all the authority of the first beast in his presence, and causes the earth and those who dwell in it to worship the first beast, (T)whose deadly wound was healed. 1:10; Luke 9:54; Rev. Scripture taken from the New King James Version. 5And he was given (H)a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies, and he was given authority to [c]continue for (I)forty-two months. New King James Version (NKJV). 9Those who have ears, let them hear! They are different in origin, because one comes out of the sea, the other out of the earth. (M) 7It was given power to wage war(N) against Gods holy people and to conquer them. It had ten horns and seven heads. Fasting is emptying yourself so you . 9(O)If anyone has an ear, let him hear. The image of the beast is animated in some way, in that it has breath and can speak. 13It performs great miracles, even causing fire to come down from heaven onto the earth as people watch. 14Because of the signs(AF) it was given power to perform on behalf of the first beast, it deceived(AG) the inhabitants of the earth. Revelation 12. 1 Kings 10:14 says that Solomon received yearly six hundred and sixty-six talents of gold. All rights reserved. 24:24; 2 Thess. Or, he may have two horns simply because thats how many horns lambs have (two horns like a lamb). 16:14, 1 Kin. 1 And I saw a beast rising out of the sea, with ten horns and seven heads, with ten diadems on its horns and blasphemous names on its heads. Revelation chapter 13 KJV (King James Version) 1 And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy.. 2 And the beast which I saw was like unto a leopard, and his feet were as the feet of a bear, and his mouth as the mouth of a lion: and the dragon gave him his . 16:14, 1 Kin. 18Here is wisdom. 2 Now the beast which I saw was like a leopard, his feet were like the feet of a bear, and his mouth like the mouth of a lion. And I heard a voice from heaven, like the voice of many waters, and like the voice of loud thunder. 9(O)If anyone has an ear, let him hear. But this will always prompt you to accept/refuse cookies when revisiting our site. BEST VALUE in digital Bible study. 3One of the heads of the beast appeared to have received a fatal wound, but its fatal wound was healed, and the whole earth followed after the beast in amazement. BEST VALUE in digital Bible study. Copyright 1982 by Thomas Nelson. And the beast which I saw was like unto a leopard, and his feet were as the feet of a bear, and his mouth as the mouth of a lion: and the dragon gave him . Introduction and Benediction. I saw a beast coming out of the sea. 1Then [a] I stood on the sand of the sea. 15He was granted power to give breath to the image of the beast, that the image of the beast should both speak (Z)and cause as many as would not worship the image of the beast to be killed. 18:38; 2 Kin. Used by permission. It is a spiritual dominion, professing to be derived from Christ, and exercised at first in a gentle manner, but soon spake like the dragon. 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And I saw (A)a beast rising up out of the sea, (B)having [b]seven heads and ten horns, and on his horns ten crowns, and on his heads a (C)blasphemous name. b. 8Everyone living on earth will worship it except those whose names are written in the Book of Life belonging to the Lamb slaughtered before the world was founded. 5And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies; and power was given unto him to continue forty and two months. He performs great signs, so that he even makes fire come down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men. 3 And another sign appeared in heaven: behold, a great, fiery red dragon having seven . v. This is not a recent understanding of this passage. Tools. But to make the name Caesar Nero fit, one must take a variant spelling of the Greek form of a Latin name, transliterated into Hebrew characters. Yet the devil's power and success are limited. These cookies are strictly necessary to provide you with services available through our website and to use some of its features. 24:24; 2 Thess. It ordered them to set up an image in honor of the beast who was wounded by the sword and yet lived() 15 The second beast was given power to give breath . The dragon gave him his power, his throne, and great authority. gain access to 50+ premium resources to enhance your study of Scripture. And it was given authority over every tribe, people, language and nation. (AK) 16It also forced all people, great and small,(AL) rich and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on their right hands or on their foreheads,(AM) 17so that they could not buy or sell unless they had the mark,(AN) which is the name of the beast or the number of its name.(AO). (G) 3One of the heads of the beast seemed to have had a fatal wound, but the fatal wound had been healed. BEST VALUE in digital Bible study. 2 And the beast which I saw was like unto a leopard, and his feet were as the feet of a bear, and his mouth as the mouth of a lion . 5 And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies; and power was given unto him to continue forty and two months. .--Better, And all they that dwell on the earth shall worship him (every one) whose name has not been written in the book of life of the Lamb that has been slain from the foundation of the world. 7And it was given unto him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them: and power was given him over all kindreds, and tongues, and nations. But by nature, men have an undeniable religious impulse, and they also have an undeniable rebellion against God. Want to receive the Verse of the Day each day? 1 Then I stood on the sand of the sea. Start your free trial today! It exercised all the power of the former beast. The Beast from the Sea. Since the ancient Greek word for mark (charagma) isnt generally applied to people, some have taken this as a symbolic mark. They are different in appearance, because the second has a mild, lamb-like appearance. 16But the earth helped the woman, and the earth opened its mouth and swallowed up the flood which the dragon had spewed out of his mouth. New King James Version (NKJV). Some commentators observe that there are six Roman numerals (I, V, X, L, C, and D). 8And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world. REV 13:12 And he exerciseth all the power . Its speech betrayed it; for it gives forth those false doctrines and cruel decrees, which show it to belong to the dragon, and not to the Lamb. 20 views, 1 likes, 0 loves, 1 comments, 0 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Seventh Day Christian Assembly: Join the Seventh Day Christian Assembly for Bible Study on Wednesday evening! Revelation 13. To make an image to the beast, whose deadly wound was healed, would be to give form and power to his worship, or to require obedience to his commands. i. All rights reserved worldwide. And (F)all the world marveled and followed the beast. get to know the Bible better! 2And the beast which I saw was like unto a leopard, and his feet were as the feet of a bear, and his mouth as the mouth of a lion: and the dragon gave him his power, and his seat, and great authority. 13 Then [ a]I stood on the sand of the sea. This is the summation of the power of the Antichrist, whose authority ends after forty-two months (Revelation 13:5). You always can block or delete cookies by changing your browser settings and force blocking all cookies on this website. (W)Woe to the inhabitants of the earth and the sea! The Psalmist mocked idol worshippers because the idols of the heathen are silver and gold, the work of mens hands. 12Now a great sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet, and on her head a garland of twelve stars. The second beast has carried on its designs, by methods whereby men should be deceived to worship the former beast, in the new shape, or likeness made for it. c. Here is the patience and the faith of the saints: Though they are viciously attacked by the Antichrist and his followers, the saints of God must keep steadfast faith in the ultimate justice of God. The kingdom of heaven was prepared for the redeemed before the foundation of the world (Matthew 25:34). 18:38; 2 Kin. 7It was granted to him (K)to make war with the saints and to overcome them. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number is Six hundred threescore and six. 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