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

3I saw one of his heads as if it had been slain, and his fatal wound was healed. And the whole earth was amazed and followed after the beast; 4they worshiped the dragon because he gave his authority to the beast; and they worshiped the beast, saying, “Who is like the beast, and who is able to wage war with him?” There was given to him a mouth speaking arrogant words and blasphemies, and authority to act for forty-two months was given to him. 6And he opened his mouth in blasphemies against God, to blaspheme His name and His tabernacle, that is, those who dwell in heaven. 7It was also given to him to make war with the saints and to overcome them, and authority over every tribe and people and tongue and nation was given to him.

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

• There was givenδίδωμιdidōmi · to giveG1325
• to him a mouthστόμαstoma · mouthG4750
• speakingλαλέωlaleō · to speakG2980
• arrogantμέγαςmegas · greatG3173
• words and blasphemiesβλασφημίαblasphēmia · blasphemyG988
• and authorityἐξουσίαexousia · authorityG1849
• to actποιέωpoieō · to do/make: doG4160
• forty-twoδύοduo · twoG1417
• monthsμήνmēn · monthG3376

Cross-references for Revelation 13:5

• Daniel 7:8While I was contemplating the horns, behold, another horn, a little one, came up among them, and three of the first horns were pulled out by the roots before it; and behold, this horn possessed eyes like the eyes of a man and a mouth uttering great boasts.
• Daniel 11:36“Then the king will do as he pleases, and he will exalt and magnify himself above every god and will speak monstrous things against the God of gods; and he will prosper until the indignation is finished, for that which is decreed will be done.
• Revelation 11:2Leave out the court which is outside the temple and do not measure it, for it has been given to the nations; and they will tread under foot the holy city for forty-two months.
• Revelation 12:6Then the woman fled into the wilderness where she had a place prepared by God, so that there she would be nourished for one thousand two hundred and sixty days.
• Revelation 13:7It was also given to him to make war with the saints and to overcome them, and authority over every tribe and people and tongue and nation was given to him.
• Revelation 11:7When they have finished their testimony, the beast that comes up out of the abyss will make war with them, and overcome them and 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