Revelation 13:13-16 NIV

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

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Revelation 13:16

And he caused all - He claims jurisdiction, in the matters here referred to, over all classes of persons, and compels them to do his will. This is the second beast, and, according to the interpretation given above, it relates to the papal power, and to its claim of universal jurisdiction.Both small and great - All these expressions are designed to denote universality - referring to various divisions into which the human family may be regarded as divided. One of those divisions is into “small... 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 13:13

wonders. App-176 . so that. Greek. hina. fire. Add "also". from. Greek. ek. App-104 . in the sight of = before, as Revelation 13:12 . 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

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Revelation 13:16

he. i.e. the second beast. both. Omit, and read "and" before "the rich" and "the free". small, &c. = the little, &c. (Note Figure of speech Polysyndeton. App-6 .) bond. App-190 . to receive. Literally in order that (Greek. hina) they may he given (the texts read plural). mark. Greek. charagma. First of eight occurances in Rev. See Acts 17:29 . in = upon. App-104 . in = upon. App-104 ., with texts. foreheads. Texts read singular. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Revelation 13:13

And he doeth great signs, that he should even make fire to come down out of heaven upon the earth in the sight of men.And he doeth great signs ... fire from heaven ... Here is the apocalyptic equivalent of Paul's man of sin sitting in God's house, setting himself forth as God, and exhibiting "all power and signs and lying wonders, and with all deceit of unrighteousness" (2 Thessalonians 2:1-12). See discussion of that whole passage in my Commentary on 2Thessalonians pp. 97-117. Paul referred to... 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

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

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Revelation 13:16

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 13:13

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

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

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Revelation 13:16

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Revelation 13:13

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Revelation 13:14

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