Revelation 17:13

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.
• English Standard Version (ESV)These are of one mind, and they hand over 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.

Context of Revelation 17:13

11The beast which was, and is not, is himself also an eighth and is one of the seven, and he goes to destruction. 12The ten horns which you saw are ten kings who have not yet received a kingdom, but they receive authority as kings with the beast for one hour. These have one purpose, and they give their power and authority to the beast. 14These will wage war against the Lamb, and the Lamb will overcome them because He is Lord of lords and King of kings; and those who are with Him are the called and chosen and faithful.” 15And he said to me, “The waters which you saw where the prostitute sits are peoples and multitudes, and nations and languages.

Revelation 17:13 word by word

οὗτοι μίαν γνώμην ἔχουσιν καὶ τὴν δύναμιν καὶ ἐξουσίαν αὐτῶν τῷ θηρίῳ διδόασιν.Read the interlinear

• Theseοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• haveἔχωechō · to have/beG2192
• oneεἷςheis · oneG1520
• purposeγνώμηgnōmē · resolutionG1106
• and they giveδίδωμιdidōmi · to giveG1325
• their powerδύναμιςdunamis · powerG1411
• and authorityἐξουσίαexousia · authorityG1849
• to the beastθηρίονthērion · wild animalG2342

Cross-references for Revelation 17:13

• Philippians 1:27Only conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or remain absent, I will hear about you that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;
• Philippians 2:2make my joy complete by being of the same mind, maintaining the same love, united in spirit, intent on one purpose.
• Revelation 17:17For God has put it in their hearts to execute His purpose by having a common purpose, and by giving their kingdom to the beast, until the words of God will be fulfilled.
• Isaiah 10:5Woe to Assyria, the rod of My anger And the staff in whose hands is My indignation,
• Ezekiel 38:10‘This is what the Lord God says: “It will come about on that day, that thoughts will come into your mind and you will devise an evil plan,
• Acts 4:28to do whatever Your hand and purpose predestined to occur.

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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• Antichrist
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• Authority in Religion
• Eschatology of the New Testament
• Give
• Palestine
• Revelation of John

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