English Standard Version
Revelation 17:13
13These are of one mind, and they hand over their power and authority to the beast.
Revelation 17:13 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)These have one mind, and shall give their power and strength unto the beast.
- New International Version (NIV)They have one purpose and will give their power and authority to the beast.
- New King James Version (NKJV)These are of one mind, and they will give their power and authority to the beast.
- New Living Translation (NLT)They will all agree to give him their power and authority.
Context of Revelation 17:13
11As for the beast that was and is not, it is an eighth but it belongs to the seven, and it goes to destruction. 12And the ten horns that you saw are ten kings who have not yet received royal power, but they are to receive authority as kings for one hour, together with the beast. These are of one mind, and they hand over their power and authority to the beast. 14They will make war on the Lamb, and the Lamb will conquer them, for he is Lord of lords and King of kings, and those with him are called and chosen and faithful." 15And the angel said to me, "The waters that you saw, where the prostitute is seated, are peoples and multitudes and nations and languages.
Read all of Revelation 17Revelation 17:13 word by word
οὗτοι μίαν γνώμην ἔχουσιν καὶ τὴν δύναμιν καὶ ἐξουσίαν αὐτῶν τῷ θηρίῳ διδόασιν.Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Theseοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
- haveἔχωechō · to have/beG2192
- oneεἷςheis · oneG1520
- mindγνώμηgnōmē · resolutionG1106
- andκαίkai · andG2532
- shall giveδιαδίδωμιdiadidōmi · to distributeG1239
- theirἑαυτοῦheautou · themselfG1438
- powerὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- powerδύναμιςdunamis · powerG1411
- strengthἐξουσίαexousia · authorityG1849
- unto the beastθηρίονthērion · wild animalG2342
Cross-references for Revelation 17:13
- Philippians 1:27Only let your manner of life be worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of you that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind striving side by side for the faith of the gospel,
- Philippians 2:2complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind.
- Revelation 17:17for God has put it into their hearts to carry out his purpose by being of one mind and handing over their royal power to the beast, until the words of God are fulfilled.
- Isaiah 10:5Woe to Assyria, the rod of my anger; the staff in their hands is my fury!
- Ezekiel 38:10"Thus says the Lord God: On that day, thoughts will come into your mind, and you will devise an evil scheme
- Acts 4:28to do whatever your hand and your plan had predestined to take place.
Commentaries on Revelation 17:13
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 13These have one mind, and shall give their power and strength unto the beast - Therefore the ten horns must constitute the principal strength of the Latin empire; that is to say, this empire is to be composed of the dominions of ten monarchs independent of each other in every other sense except in their implicit obedience to the Latin Church. The beast in this and the preceding verse is distinguished from its horns, as the Whole Latin empire is…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 13These have one mind - That is, they are united in the promotion of the same object. Though in some respects wholly independent of each other, yet they may be regarded as, in fact, so far united that they tend to promote the same ultimate end. As a fact in history, all these kingdoms, though of different origin, and though not infrequently engaged in war with each other, became Roman Catholics, and were united in the support of the papacy. It was with…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 7-14Verses 7-14 The beast on which the woman sat was, and is not, and yet is. It was a seat of idolatry and persecution, and is not; not in the ancient form, which was pagan: yet it is; it is truly the seat of idolatry and tyranny, though of another sort and form. It would deceive into stupid and blind submission all the inhabitants of the earth within its influence, except the remnant of the elect. This beast was seven heads, seven mountains, the seven hills…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 12-13The ten horns, which symbolize world kingdoms following the beast, rule together under his guidance. These verses have led to speculation about a ten-nation alliance. People have guessed it could be the client kingdoms of Rome, the states against the Holy Roman Empire, or the European Union. However, these guesses miss the main point: all nations opposing God will be defeated (Revelation 17:14).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1313. one mind--one sentiment. shall give--So Coptic. But A, B, and Syriac, "give." strength--Greek, "authority." They become his dependent allies (Re 17:14). Thus Antichrist sets up to be King of kings, but scarcely has he put forth his claim when the true King of kings appears and dashes him down in a moment to destruction.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Revelation 17
- 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
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