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Revelation 17:13
13They have one purpose and will give 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.
- 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.
- New Living Translation (NLT)They will all agree to give him their power and authority.
Context of Revelation 17:13
11The beast who once was, and now is not, is an eighth king. He belongs to the seven and is going to his destruction. 12“The ten horns you saw are ten kings who have not yet received a kingdom, but who for one hour will receive authority as kings along with the beast. They have one purpose and will give their power and authority to the beast. 14They will wage war against the Lamb, but the Lamb will triumph over them because he is Lord of lords and King of kings—and with him will be his called, chosen and faithful followers.” 15Then the angel said to me, “The waters you saw, where the prostitute sits, are peoples, multitudes, nations and languages.
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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 1:27Whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm in the one Spirit, striving together as one for the faith of the gospel
- Philippians 2:2then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of one mind.
- Revelation 17:17For God has put it into their hearts to accomplish his purpose by agreeing to hand over to the beast their royal authority, until God’s words are fulfilled.
- Isaiah 10:5“Woe to the Assyrian, the rod of my anger, in whose hand is the club of my wrath!
- Ezekiel 38:10“ ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: On that day thoughts will come into your mind and you will devise an evil scheme.
- Acts 4:28They did what your power and will had decided beforehand should happen.
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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