Revelation 13:5

Revelation 13:5 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies; and power was given unto him to continue forty and two months.
• New International Version (NIV)The beast was given a mouth to utter proud words and blasphemies and to exercise its authority for forty-two months.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And the beast was given a mouth uttering haughty and blasphemous words, and it was allowed to exercise authority for forty-two months.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And he was given a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies, and he was given authority to continue for forty-two months.

Context of Revelation 13:5

3and one of his heads [was] as slain to death, and his wound of death had been healed: and the whole earth wondered after the beast. 4And they did homage to the dragon, because he gave the authority to the beast; and they did homage to the beast, saying, Who [is] like to the beast? and who can make war with it? And there was given to it a mouth, speaking great things and blasphemies; and there was given to it authority to pursue its career forty-two months. 6And it opened its mouth for blasphemies against God, to blaspheme his name and his tabernacle, and those who have their tabernacle in the heaven. 7And there was given to it to make war with the saints, and to overcome them; and there was given to it authority over every tribe, and people, and tongue, and nation;

Revelation 13:5 word by word

καὶ ἐδόθη αὐτῷ στόμα λαλοῦν μεγάλα καὶ βλασφημίας καὶ ἐδόθη αὐτῷ ἐξουσία ποιῆσαι μῆνας τεσσεράκοντα καὶ δύο.Read the interlinear

• givenδίδωμιdidōmi · to giveG1325
• mouthστόμαstoma · mouthG4750
• speakingλαλέωlaleō · to speakG2980
• greatμέγαςmegas · greatG3173
• blasphemiesβλασφημίαblasphēmia · blasphemyG988
• authorityἐξουσίαexousia · authorityG1849
• monthsμήνmēn · monthG3376

Cross-references for Revelation 13:5

• Daniel 7:8I considered the horns, and behold, there came up among them another, a little horn, before which three of the first horns were plucked up by the roots; and behold, in this horn were eyes like the eyes of a man, and a mouth speaking great things.
• Daniel 11:36And the king shall do according to his will; and he shall exalt himself, and magnify himself above every god, and speak monstrous things against the God of gods; and he shall prosper until the indignation be accomplished: for that which is determined shall be done.
• Revelation 11:2And the court which [is] without the temple cast out, and measure it not; because it has been given [up] to the nations, and the holy city shall they tread under foot forty-two months.
• Revelation 12:6And the woman fled into the wilderness, where she has there a place prepared of God, that they should nourish her there a thousand two hundred [and] sixty days.
• Revelation 13:7And there was given to it to make war with the saints, and to overcome them; and there was given to it authority over every tribe, and people, and tongue, and nation;
• Revelation 11:7And when they shall have completed their testimony, the beast who comes up out of the abyss shall make war with them, and shall conquer them, and shall kill them:

Commentaries on Revelation 13:5

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 5And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great things - That is, There was given to the rulers of the Latin empire, who are the mouth of the beast, (and particularly the Roman emperors of Germany), power to assume great and pompous titles, indicative of their mighty sway over many subjugated countries, (see the imperial instruments of the middle centuries in the Corps Diplomatique), and also to utter against their opponents the most terrible edicts…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 5And 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…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 5The forty-two months represent three and a half years of persecution and evil rule (see study note on Revelation 11:2–3).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 55. blasphemies--So Andreas reads. B reads "blasphemy." A, "blasphemous things" (compare Da 7:8; 11:25). power--"authority"; legitimate power (Greek, "exousia"). to continue--Greek, "poiesai," "to act," or "work." B reads, "to make war" (compare Re 13:4). But A, C, Vulgate, Syriac, and Andreas omit "war." forty ... two month--(See on Re 11:2, 3; Re 12:6).Read the comment

Topics related to Revelation 13:5

• Blasphemy
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Commentaries on Revelation 13

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings