Revelation 13:15-17 NIV

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 13:1-18

The domain of antichrist. "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," etc. £ Fanciful interpretations of this chapter, as well as other portions of this book, are abundant. The last seems to us not less unfounded and absurd than those that have gone before. Most of such interpretations assume that the comparatively few people who lived in Rome... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 13:11-17

Subtle dangers. The Book of Revelation presents us with a view of the conflict between the varied kingdoms of this world and the undivided kingdom of our God and of his Christ, and it uniformly declares to us this one consolatory truth, that these kingdoms shall become submissive to his kingdom. These kingdoms present themselves in the great world drama as various powers standing more or less in active opposition to the dominion of Christ over the life of men—in opposition to truth, to... 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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 13:16

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; that there be given them a mark on their right hand, or upon their forehead. δώσῃ , "he may give," found in the Textus Receptus, is unsupported by any uncial; δῶσιν , "they may give," is read in א , A, B, C, P and most cursives have either δῶσιν or δώσωσιν . Wordsworth translates, "give to themselves," and adds, "a remarkable sentence,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 13:17

And that no man might bay or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name. "And" is omitted in א , C, some cursives and versions and Fathers: no man should be able to buy, etc. A, B, C, P, and most cursives also omit ἤ , "or," before "the name," thus reading, as in the Revised Version: save he that hath the mark, even the name of the beast, or the number of his name. This expressly asserts what we might have gathered from the analogy... 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

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

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Revelation 13:17

And that no man might buy or sell - That is, this mighty power would claim jurisdiction over the traffic of the world, and endeavor to make it tributary to its own purposes. Compare Revelation 18:11-13, Revelation 18:17-19. This is represented by saying that no one might “buy or sell” except by its permission; and it is clear that where this power exists of determining who may “buy and sell,” there is absolute control over the wealth of the world.Save he that had the mark - To keep it all among... 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

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 13:1-18

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 13:11-17

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 13:15

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 13:16

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 13:17

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

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

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Revelation 13:17

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

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Revelation 13:11-18

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