Bible Commentaries
Revelation 13

Introduction

Overview

Revelation 13:1, A beast rises out of the sea with seven heads and ten horns, to whom the dragon gives his power; Revelation 13:11, Another beast comes out of the earth; Revelation 13:14, causes an image to be made of the former beast, Revelation 13:15. and that men should worship it, Revelation 13:16. and receive his mark.

Verse 1

upon: Jeremiah 5:22

and saw: Revelation 11:7, Revelation 17:8, Daniel 7:2, Daniel 7:3

having: Revelation 12:3, Revelation 17:3, Revelation 17:7-12, Revelation 17:16, Daniel 7:7, Daniel 7:8, Daniel 7:19, Daniel 7:20, Daniel 7:23, Daniel 7:24

ten crowns: Revelation 12:3

name: or, names

blasphemy: Revelation 13:5, Revelation 13:6, Revelation 17:3, Revelation 17:5, Daniel 7:25, Daniel 11:36, 2 Thessalonians 2:3, 2 Thessalonians 2:4

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 12:3 - and destroy Psalms 89:40 - brought Isaiah 27:1 - in the sea Isaiah 37:23 - Whom hast Daniel 2:41 - the feet Daniel 2:42 - the toes Daniel 7:17 - out Daniel 11:34 - they shall be Romans 8:39 - height 2 Thessalonians 2:9 - is 1 Timothy 1:20 - blaspheme 2 Timothy 3:2 - blasphemers James 3:6 - a world Revelation 11:2 - it is Revelation 11:13 - and the tenth Revelation 13:3 - one Revelation 13:11 - coming Revelation 16:3 - upon Revelation 16:13 - come out of Revelation 17:9 - The seven Revelation 17:12 - the ten Revelation 19:12 - on his Revelation 19:19 - I saw Revelation 19:20 - the beast Revelation 21:1 - and there

Verse 2

was like: Jeremiah 5:6, Jeremiah 13:23, Daniel 7:6, Daniel 7:7, Hosea 13:7, Habakkuk 1:8

and his feet: 1 Samuel 17:34-37, 2 Kings 2:24, Proverbs 17:12, Proverbs 28:15, Daniel 7:4, Daniel 7:5, Hosea 13:8, Amos 5:19

and his mouth: Psalms 22:21, Isaiah 5:29, Hosea 11:10, Amos 3:12, 2 Timothy 4:17, 1 Peter 5:8

dragon: Revelation 12:3, Revelation 12:4, Revelation 12:9, Revelation 12:13, Revelation 12:15

gave: Revelation 16:10, Revelation 17:12, Revelation 19:20, Revelation 20:2

Reciprocal: Job 21:7 - mighty Job 41:34 - he is Psalms 44:19 - in the Isaiah 27:1 - the dragon Ezekiel 29:3 - the great Luke 4:6 - and to 2 Corinthians 11:15 - his Revelation 2:10 - the devil Revelation 13:3 - one Revelation 13:4 - And they

Verse 3

one: Revelation 13:1, Revelation 13:2, Revelation 13:14, Revelation 17:10

wounded: Gr. slain

and his: Ezekiel 30:24

all: Revelation 17:6, Revelation 17:8, Revelation 17:13, Revelation 17:17, Luke 2:1, John 12:19, Acts 8:10, Acts 8:11, Acts 8:13, 2 Thessalonians 2:9-12

Reciprocal: Job 34:30 - General Psalms 37:7 - the man Psalms 49:18 - praise Proverbs 17:4 - General Daniel 3:7 - all the people Daniel 8:24 - but Matthew 12:44 - he findeth Luke 6:26 - when Luke 9:54 - fire Acts 4:19 - to hearken Acts 19:27 - whom 2 Timothy 2:16 - for Revelation 12:3 - seven heads Revelation 13:8 - all Revelation 13:12 - causeth Revelation 14:9 - If Revelation 16:14 - the whole

Verse 4

And they: Revelation 13:2, Revelation 9:20, Psalms 106:37, Psalms 106:38, 1 Corinthians 10:20-22, 2 Corinthians 4:4

and they: Revelation 13:12, Revelation 13:13, Revelation 13:15, Daniel 11:36, Daniel 11:37, 2 Thessalonians 2:4

Who is like: Revelation 18:18

who is able: Revelation 17:14, Deuteronomy 9:2, 1 Samuel 17:24

Reciprocal: Genesis 3:5 - as gods 1 Samuel 17:33 - Thou art not Job 34:30 - General Psalms 49:18 - praise Isaiah 27:1 - the dragon Ezekiel 29:3 - the great Matthew 12:44 - he findeth Luke 6:26 - when Acts 12:22 - General Acts 19:28 - and cried Acts 19:34 - Great Revelation 12:3 - a great Revelation 13:8 - all Revelation 13:14 - they Revelation 17:8 - shall wonder Revelation 20:2 - the dragon

Verse 5

a mouth: Daniel 7:8, Daniel 7:11, Daniel 7:25, Daniel 11:36

and power: Revelation 11:2, Revelation 11:3, Revelation 12:6, Revelation 12:14

to continue: or, to make war, Revelation 13:7, Revelation 11:7

Reciprocal: Psalms 12:3 - tongue Psalms 17:10 - with Psalms 94:4 - boast Isaiah 36:14 - General Jeremiah 27:7 - until Jeremiah 50:29 - for she hath Ezekiel 4:6 - each day for a year Ezekiel 13:23 - for I Ezekiel 20:27 - Yet Ezekiel 35:13 - with Daniel 5:23 - lifted Daniel 7:21 - General Daniel 8:11 - he magnified Daniel 8:14 - Unto Daniel 12:7 - that it Daniel 12:11 - a thousand Hosea 7:16 - the rage Obadiah 1:12 - spoken proudly Matthew 15:18 - General Mark 5:13 - gave Ephesians 4:29 - no 1 Timothy 1:20 - blaspheme 2 Timothy 3:2 - blasphemers James 2:7 - blaspheme James 3:5 - so 2 Peter 2:18 - they speak Revelation 9:5 - it was Revelation 13:1 - blasphemy

Verse 6

he opened: Job 3:1, Matthew 12:34, Matthew 15:19, Romans 3:13

and his: Revelation 21:3, John 1:14,*Gr. Colossians 1:19, Colossians 2:9, Hebrews 9:2, Hebrews 9:11, Hebrews 9:12, Hebrews 9:24

and them: Revelation 4:1, Revelation 4:4, Revelation 5:13, Revelation 7:9, Revelation 11:12, Revelation 12:12, Revelation 18:20, Revelation 19:1-6, Hebrews 12:22, Hebrews 12:23

Reciprocal: 2 Kings 19:6 - the servants 2 Chronicles 32:17 - to rail Psalms 17:10 - with Psalms 73:9 - set Psalms 74:4 - Thine Psalms 78:19 - Yea Psalms 94:4 - boast Psalms 139:20 - for they speak Isaiah 36:14 - General Jeremiah 48:42 - magnified Jeremiah 50:29 - for she hath Ezekiel 9:4 - set a mark Ezekiel 35:13 - with Daniel 5:23 - lifted Daniel 7:8 - a mouth Daniel 7:11 - the voice Daniel 7:25 - he shall speak Matthew 15:18 - General John 8:44 - He was Ephesians 4:29 - no 2 Thessalonians 2:4 - and exalteth 1 Timothy 1:20 - blaspheme 2 Timothy 3:2 - blasphemers James 2:7 - blaspheme James 3:5 - so 2 Peter 2:18 - they speak Revelation 13:1 - blasphemy

Verse 7

to make: Revelation 11:7, Revelation 12:17, Daniel 7:21, Daniel 7:25, Daniel 8:24, Daniel 8:25, Daniel 11:36-39, Daniel 12:1

and power: Revelation 10:11, Revelation 11:18, Revelation 17:15, Exodus 9:16, Isaiah 10:15, Isaiah 37:26, Jeremiah 25:9, Jeremiah 27:6, Jeremiah 27:7, Jeremiah 51:20-24, Daniel 5:18-23, Luke 4:6, John 19:11

Reciprocal: Genesis 3:15 - thou Jeremiah 27:15 - that I Ezekiel 9:4 - set a mark Daniel 8:12 - an host was given him against the daily sacrifice Daniel 11:33 - yet Nahum 3:19 - upon Matthew 24:24 - insomuch Matthew 24:49 - to smite Luke 12:45 - to beat John 14:6 - no Romans 12:16 - Mind 2 Thessalonians 2:4 - sitteth 1 John 5:19 - in wickedness Revelation 2:10 - the devil Revelation 9:5 - it was Revelation 9:21 - their murders Revelation 11:9 - the people Revelation 12:7 - war Revelation 13:5 - to continue Revelation 14:6 - every Revelation 17:6 - drunken

Verse 8

all: Revelation 13:3, Revelation 13:4, Revelation 13:14, Revelation 13:15

whose: Revelation 3:5, Revelation 3:20, Revelation 12:15, Revelation 21:27, Exodus 32:32, Isaiah 4:3, Daniel 12:1, Luke 10:20, Philippians 4:3

Lamb: Revelation 5:6-9, Revelation 5:12, John 1:29

from: Revelation 17:8, Ephesians 1:4, Titus 1:2, 1 Peter 1:19, 1 Peter 1:20

Reciprocal: Genesis 4:4 - the firstlings Genesis 22:8 - General Exodus 12:3 - take to Exodus 32:33 - my book Numbers 28:3 - two lambs Psalms 69:28 - be written Psalms 87:6 - when Psalms 97:10 - delivereth Jeremiah 27:15 - that I Ezekiel 13:9 - neither shall they be Ezekiel 13:23 - for I Ezekiel 46:13 - Thou shalt daily Daniel 3:7 - all the people Daniel 7:21 - General Zechariah 13:7 - smite Matthew 7:13 - for Matthew 12:44 - he findeth Matthew 13:9 - General Matthew 13:35 - from Matthew 24:5 - in Matthew 24:24 - insomuch Matthew 25:34 - from Mark 13:22 - if it John 14:6 - no John 17:5 - before John 17:9 - pray for John 17:25 - the world Acts 2:23 - being Acts 3:23 - that every Acts 10:26 - Stand Acts 15:18 - General Acts 19:27 - whom Romans 3:25 - set forth Romans 8:9 - he is Romans 8:29 - whom Romans 12:2 - be not Romans 12:16 - Mind 1 Corinthians 2:7 - even 1 Corinthians 10:14 - flee 1 Corinthians 15:33 - Be 2 Corinthians 2:11 - General Galatians 3:13 - redeemed Ephesians 2:2 - the prince Ephesians 3:9 - beginning Colossians 2:4 - lest Colossians 2:18 - no 2 Timothy 1:9 - before Hebrews 9:26 - the foundation Hebrews 12:23 - which 2 Peter 2:2 - many 1 John 5:19 - in wickedness Revelation 5:9 - for Revelation 11:10 - dwell Revelation 17:15 - are Revelation 20:12 - and another Revelation 22:19 - God

Verse 9

Revelation 2:7, Revelation 2:11, Revelation 2:17, Revelation 2:29

Reciprocal: Matthew 12:44 - he findeth Matthew 13:9 - General

Verse 10

that leadeth: Exodus 21:23-25, Isaiah 14:2, Isaiah 33:1, Matthew 7:2

he that killeth: Revelation 16:6, Genesis 9:5, Genesis 9:6, Isaiah 26:21, Matthew 26:52

Here: Revelation 1:9, Revelation 2:2, Revelation 2:19, Revelation 3:3, Revelation 3:10, Revelation 14:12, Lamentations 3:26, Habakkuk 2:3, Luke 18:1-8, Luke 21:19, Colossians 1:11, Hebrews 6:12, Hebrews 10:36, Hebrews 10:37, Hebrews 12:3, Hebrews 12:4, James 1:2-4, James 5:7, James 5:8

Reciprocal: Genesis 42:22 - his blood Judges 1:7 - as I have Isaiah 21:2 - the treacherous Jeremiah 30:16 - General Ezekiel 39:10 - shall spoil Daniel 8:24 - shall destroy Daniel 11:45 - he shall come Joel 3:7 - and will Romans 8:25 - with patience Romans 12:12 - patient 2 Thessalonians 3:5 - and into Hebrews 12:1 - with patience 2 Peter 1:6 - patience Revelation 6:4 - power Revelation 11:18 - shouldest Revelation 16:7 - true Revelation 18:6 - Reward

Verse 11

coming: Revelation 13:1, Revelation 11:7, Revelation 17:8

and he had: Matthew 7:15, Romans 16:18, 2 Corinthians 11:13-15

and he spake: Revelation 13:17, Revelation 12:3, Revelation 12:4, Revelation 12:17, Revelation 17:6, Daniel 7:8, Daniel 7:24, Daniel 7:25, 2 Thessalonians 2:4

Reciprocal: Exodus 7:11 - they also Job 34:30 - General Psalms 44:19 - in the Isaiah 27:1 - the dragon Ezekiel 13:4 - like Ezekiel 22:25 - like Ezekiel 29:3 - the great Daniel 7:17 - out Daniel 8:12 - and it practiced Daniel 8:23 - and understanding Daniel 11:34 - cleave Habakkuk 2:18 - a teacher Matthew 20:26 - it Ephesians 4:14 - by the Ephesians 6:11 - the wiles 2 Thessalonians 2:3 - man 2 Thessalonians 2:9 - and signs 2 Peter 2:18 - they speak Revelation 13:14 - they Revelation 14:9 - If Revelation 16:13 - come out of Revelation 19:20 - the false

Verse 12

causeth: Revelation 13:3, Revelation 13:14-17, Revelation 17:10, Revelation 17:11, 2 Thessalonians 2:4

Reciprocal: Jeremiah 27:15 - that I Daniel 11:32 - corrupt Daniel 11:38 - a god Revelation 13:4 - and they Revelation 14:15 - harvest Revelation 17:8 - the beast that was Revelation 20:4 - and which

Verse 13

he doeth: Revelation 16:14, Revelation 19:20, Exodus 7:11, Exodus 7:12, Exodus 7:22, Exodus 8:7, Exodus 8:18, Exodus 8:19, Exodus 9:11, Deuteronomy 13:1-3, Matthew 24:24, Mark 13:22, Acts 8:9-11, 2 Thessalonians 2:9, 2 Thessalonians 2:10

he maketh: Revelation 11:5, Numbers 16:35, 1 Kings 18:38, 2 Kings 1:10-14, Matthew 16:1, Luke 9:54-56, 2 Timothy 3:8

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 13:2 - General Job 1:16 - there came Daniel 3:3 - the princes Galatians 3:1 - who Revelation 9:21 - their sorceries Revelation 13:4 - and they Revelation 18:23 - for Revelation 20:9 - and fire

Verse 14

deceiveth: Revelation 12:9, Revelation 18:23, Revelation 19:20, Revelation 20:3, Revelation 20:10, 2 Kings 22:20, *marg. Job 12:16, Isaiah 44:20, Ezekiel 14:9, 2 Thessalonians 2:9-12

dwell: Revelation 13:3, Revelation 13:8

they: Revelation 13:3, Revelation 13:4, Revelation 13:11, Revelation 13:12, Revelation 13:15, Revelation 14:9, Revelation 14:11, Revelation 15:2, Revelation 16:2, Revelation 19:20, Revelation 20:4, 2 Kings 20:7, Ezekiel 8:10, Ezekiel 16:17, Daniel 11:36, 2 Thessalonians 2:4

Reciprocal: Genesis 3:5 - as gods Exodus 8:7 - General Exodus 20:4 - General Leviticus 26:1 - Ye shall Deuteronomy 11:16 - your heart Deuteronomy 13:2 - General Deuteronomy 13:3 - proveth Deuteronomy 13:6 - entice 1 Kings 22:22 - a lying spirit 2 Chronicles 18:21 - General Proverbs 12:26 - but Jeremiah 10:5 - speak Jeremiah 29:8 - Let Ezekiel 34:4 - but with Daniel 3:7 - all the people Matthew 13:25 - enemy Matthew 13:39 - enemy Matthew 24:24 - and shall Mark 13:22 - if it Luke 17:1 - It is John 8:44 - When Acts 8:9 - used Romans 8:39 - depth 2 Corinthians 11:15 - his Galatians 1:7 - pervert Galatians 3:1 - who Ephesians 2:2 - the prince Colossians 2:18 - no 1 Timothy 4:1 - seducing 2 Timothy 2:16 - for 2 Timothy 3:13 - evil Titus 3:3 - deceived James 3:6 - a world 2 Peter 2:1 - even 2 Peter 2:2 - many 1 John 5:21 - keep 2 John 1:7 - who Revelation 2:24 - the depths Revelation 11:10 - dwell Revelation 16:14 - working

Verse 15

life: Gr. breath, Genesis 2:7, Psalms 135:17, Jeremiah 10:14, Jeremiah 51:17, Habakkuk 2:19, James 2:26,*Gr.

speak: Psalms 115:5, Psalms 135:16, Jeremiah 10:5

cause: Revelation 13:14, Revelation 16:2, Revelation 16:5, Revelation 17:6, Revelation 17:14, Revelation 17:17, Revelation 18:20, Revelation 18:24, Revelation 19:20, Revelation 20:4, Daniel 7:20, Daniel 7:25

Reciprocal: Exodus 20:4 - General Leviticus 26:1 - Ye shall 2 Chronicles 21:11 - compelled Psalms 94:20 - frameth Isaiah 14:4 - How Ezekiel 22:25 - like Daniel 3:6 - falleth Luke 12:45 - to beat 2 Timothy 3:3 - fierce 1 John 5:21 - keep Revelation 2:10 - the devil Revelation 6:11 - until Revelation 9:21 - their murders Revelation 13:4 - and they Revelation 13:8 - all Revelation 14:8 - wrath Revelation 16:6 - they have

Verse 16

both: Revelation 11:18, Revelation 19:5, Revelation 19:18, Revelation 20:12, 2 Chronicles 15:13, Psalms 115:13, Acts 26:22

rich: Job 34:19, Psalms 49:2

free: Revelation 6:15, Revelation 19:18, 1 Corinthians 12:13, Galatians 3:28, Ephesians 6:8, Colossians 3:11

receive: Gr. give them

a mark: Revelation 14:9-11, Revelation 15:2, Revelation 19:20, Revelation 20:4, Zechariah 13:6

or: Revelation 7:3, Exodus 13:9, Deuteronomy 6:8, Deuteronomy 11:18, Ezekiel 9:4, 2 Timothy 3:8

Reciprocal: Leviticus 19:28 - print Psalms 144:8 - their right hand Isaiah 51:23 - Bow Daniel 3:10 - hast made Revelation 13:17 - mark Revelation 14:1 - having Revelation 18:11 - the merchants

Verse 17

mark: Revelation 13:16

name: Revelation 3:12, Revelation 14:11, Revelation 17:5, Revelation 22:4

the number: Revelation 13:18, Revelation 15:2

Reciprocal: Leviticus 19:28 - print Psalms 144:8 - their right hand Isaiah 51:23 - Bow Daniel 3:10 - hast made Zechariah 13:6 - What John 9:34 - And they 2 Timothy 3:3 - fierce Revelation 13:11 - and he spake Revelation 18:11 - the merchants

Verse 18

Here: Revelation 1:3, Revelation 17:9, Psalms 107:43, Daniel 12:10, Hosea 14:9, Mark 13:14

count: Revelation 15:2

the number: Revelation 21:17, Deuteronomy 3:11, Romans 3:5

Reciprocal: Isaiah 8:1 - a man's pen Daniel 8:15 - sought Acts 8:30 - Understandest Revelation 13:17 - the number Revelation 19:20 - the beast