Revelation 13:14-15 NASB,NIV

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 13:14

And deceiveth them that dwell on the earth by the means of those miracles which he had power to do in the sight of the beast, he deceives by employing false signs, and he deceives by inducing men to believe that the worship of the first beast is allowable. Those "that dwell on the earth" are the worldly minded, as in Revelation 13:12 . "Which he had power to do" should rather be "which it was given him to do," as in the Revised Version. The power possessed by the beast does not originate... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 13:15

And he had power to give life unto the image of the beast, that the image of the beast should both speak, and cause that as many as would not worship the image of the beast should be killed; and it was given to him to give breath, etc. א and a number of cursives lead the indicative future, ποιήσει , that is," he [the beast] shall cause," etc. The symbolism is most probably derived from the heathen oracles. This beast is permitted to give life, to impart spirit to the image; that... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Revelation 13:14

And deceiveth them that dwell on the earth by the means of those miracles - Nothing could possibly be more descriptive of the papacy than this. It has been kept up by deception and delusion, and its pretended miracles have been, and are to this day, the means by which this is done. Anyone in the slightest degree acquainted with the pretended miracles practiced at Rome, will see the propriety of this description as applied to the papacy. The main fact here stated, that the papacy would endeavor... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Revelation 13:15

And he had power to give life unto the image of the beast - That is, that image of the beast would be naturally powerless, or would have no life in itself. The second beast, however, had power to impart life to it, so that it would be invested with authority, and would exercise that authority in the manner specified. If this refers, as is supposed, to the Roman civil power - the power of the empire restored - it would find a fulfillment in some act of the papacy by which the empire that... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Revelation 13:13-17

Revelation 13:13-17. And he doeth great wonders We have seen the greatness of the power and authority of the beast, and we shall now see what course he pursues to establish it. He pretends, like other false prophets, to show great signs and wonders, and even to call for fire from heaven, as Elias did, 2 Kings 1:11-12. His impostures, too, are so successful, that he deceiveth them that dwell on the earth, &c. In this respect he perfectly resembles St. Paul’s man of sin, 2... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Revelation 13:11-18

Beast from the earth (13:11-18)With the appearance of the beast from the earth (who is identified as the false prophet; see 16:13; 19:20), the trinity of evil is complete. As the true Christ received his authority from the Father, so the antichrist receives his authority from Satan (see 13:2b; cf. John 8:28). As the Holy Spirit gives glory to the true Christ, so the false prophet gives glory to the antichrist (see 13:12; cf. John 16:14). The spirit of the false prophet is always in the world,... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Revelation 13:14

deceiveth = he deceiveth. Compare 2 Thessalonians 2:9-11 . 1 Timothy 4:1-3 . For miracles of themselves are no proof of a Divine mission. The Lord's miracles were "signs" for His People to ponder. The miracles here are to impress credulous unbelievers. by the means of. App-104 .Revelation 13:2 . miracles. Same as "wonders", Revelation 13:13 . Which . . . power = which it was given him. image. Greek. eikon. First of ten occurences in Rev. See Matthew 22:20 . See App-197 . by = of.... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Revelation 13:15

he had power = it was given him. life. Greek. pneuma . App-101 . that = in order that. Greek. hina . speak. App-121 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Revelation 13:14

And he deceiveth them that dwell on the earth by reason of the signs which it was given unto him to do in the sight of the beast; saying to them that dwell on the earth, that they should make an image to the beast who hath the stroke of the sword and lived.And he deceiveth them that dwell on the earth ... The vast majority of mankind will accept at face value the claims of false religion. The purpose of the deception was to produce the worship of the beast. "Its function is again seen to be... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Revelation 13:15

And it was given unto him to give breath to it, even to the image of the beast, that the image of the beast should both speak, and cause that as many as should not worship the image of the beast should be killed.And it was given to him to give breath to it ... Yes indeed! That little thumbnail image of a worldwide empire is very much alive, and it carries an incredible clout with every national government on earth, even our own. This is not a reference to some clown of a pagan priest pulling... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 13:14

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 13:15

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Revelation 13:14

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Revelation 13:15

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Revelation 13:13-17

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Revelation 13:11-18

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Revelation 13:14

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Revelation 13:15

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Revelation 13:14

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Revelation 13:15

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