Revelation 13:5-6 NIV

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 13:5

And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies. So the horn which sprang from the fourth beast of Daniel 7:8 had given to it "a mouth speaking great things." The power of the beast is, after all, only held by the consent of God, who for his own good purpose permits him to exercise it for a time. The "great things" are the promises of superior power and good, with which the devil seeks to allure men, as he did Adam and Eve at the first. All attempts to decry... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 13:6

And he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme his Name, and his tabernacle, and them that dwell in heaven; for blasphemies against God. The balance of authority is in favour of omitting "and" (before "them"), thus making (as in the Revised Version) the last clause in apposition with the preceding: his Name and his tabernacle, those tabernacled in heaven. The punishment for this sin among the Jews was death by stoning (see Le 24:16). God's servants fear his Name ( ... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Revelation 13:5

And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great things - John does not say by whom this was given; but we may suppose that it was by the “dragon,” who is said Revelation 13:2 to have given him his power, and seat, and authority. The fulfillment of this is found in the claims set up by the princes and rulers here referred to - that mighty secular power that sustained the papacy, and that was, in some sort, a part of the papacy itself. These arrogant claims consisted in the assertion of a... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Revelation 13:6

And he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme his name - By his own arrogant claims; by his assumed authority in matters of conscience; by setting aside the divine authority; and by impious declarations in derogation of the divine claims. See the notes on Revelation 13:1.And his tabernacle - Literally, his “tent” - σκηνὴν skēnēn. This is the word which is commonly applied to the sacred tent or tabernacle among the Hebrews, in which the ark was kept, and which was the seat of... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Revelation 13:5-8

Revelation 13:5-8. And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great things This expression seems to be taken from the description of the little horn in Daniel’s vision, (Daniel 7:8,) and is explained, Revelation 13:11, by the voice of the great words which the horn spake. It must be observed, however, that it is of the secular empire that this is spoken, which empire is here considered as under the influence of the ecclesiastical power of Rome, and as being merely its agent, and... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Revelation 13:1-10

Beast from the sea (13:1-10)Like the dragon of Chapter 12, the beast that arises out of the sea has seven heads and ten horns. If the dragon symbolizes Satan, the opponent of God in the spirit world, the beast out of the sea probably symbolizes the opponent of God in the world of humankind. As God took human form in Jesus Christ, so Satan takes human form in one called the antichrist (GNB: enemy of Christ), or man of lawlessness (GNB: wicked one). He combines cunning, strength, cruelty and... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Revelation 13:5

speaking. App-121 . continue. Literally do, or Act 2 Thessalonians 2:3 records the coming of "the man of sin (lawlessness)", who is this beast from the sea. In 2 Thessalonians 2:8 "that wicked" = "the lawless one", who is the beast from the earth, verses: Revelation 13:11-18 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Revelation 13:6

blasphemy. The texts read "blasphemies". His name = His Name, i.e. the Christ of God. See Acts 2:21 and compare Exodus 23:21 . tabernacle. Greek. skene. In Rev. here; Revelation 15:5 ; Revelation 21:3 . and. Omit, and supply ellipsis with "that is". them = those. that dwell. Literally tabernacling. heaven. See Revelation 3:12 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Revelation 13:5

and there was given to him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies; and there was given to him authority to continue forty and two months.And it was given to him ... The principle in this is that all authority in the final sense is God's. The beast cannot operate, except under the restrictions of the permissive will of God. See under article on "The Christian View of the State" in the chapter introduction.To continue forty and two months ... This time period must surely be identified with... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Revelation 13:6

And he opened his mouth for blasphemies against God, to blaspheme his name, and his tabernacle, even them that dwell in the heaven.For blasphemies against God ... Blasphemy is speaking against either God or man. The negative aspect of the opposition is evident in its being against both. Note that the blasphemous use of God's name is the same as speaking against God.And his tabernacle ... "Christians are themselves God's tabernacle, because he is in the midst of them (Revelation 21:9)."[51]... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 13:5

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 13:6

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Revelation 13:5

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Revelation 13:6

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Revelation 13:5-8

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Revelation 13:1-10

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Revelation 13:5

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Revelation 13:6

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Revelation 13:5

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Revelation 13:6

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