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 that one of the heads of the beast seemed wounded beyond recovery—but the fatal wound was healed! The whole world marveled at this miracle and gave allegiance to the beast. 4They worshiped the dragon for giving the beast such power, and they also worshiped the beast. “Who is as great as the beast?” they exclaimed. “Who is able to fight against him?” Then the beast was allowed to speak great blasphemies against God. And he was given authority to do whatever he wanted for forty-two months. 6And he spoke terrible words of blasphemy against God, slandering his name and his dwelling—that is, those who dwell in heaven. 7And the beast was allowed to wage war against God’s holy people and to conquer them. And he was given authority to rule over every tribe and people and language 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

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• there was givenδίδωμιdidōmi · to giveG1325
• unto himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• a mouthστόμαstoma · mouthG4750
• speakingλαλέωlaleō · to speakG2980
• great thingsμέγαςmegas · greatG3173
• blasphemiesβλασφημίαblasphēmia · blasphemyG988
• powerἐξουσίαexousia · authorityG1849
• to continueποιέωpoieō · to do/make: doG4160
• fortyτεσσαράκονταtessarakonta · fortyG5062
• twoδύοduo · twoG1417
• monthsμήνmēn · monthG3376

Cross-references for Revelation 13:5

• Daniel 7:8As I was looking at the horns, suddenly another small horn appeared among them. Three of the first horns were torn out by the roots to make room for it. This little horn had eyes like human eyes and a mouth that was boasting arrogantly.
• Daniel 11:36“The king will do as he pleases, exalting himself and claiming to be greater than every god, even blaspheming the God of gods. He will succeed, but only until the time of wrath is completed. For what has been determined will surely take place.
• Revelation 11:2But do not measure the outer courtyard, for it has been turned over to the nations. They will trample the holy city for 42 months.
• Revelation 12:6And the woman fled into the wilderness, where God had prepared a place to care for her for 1,260 days.
• Revelation 13:7And the beast was allowed to wage war against God’s holy people and to conquer them. And he was given authority to rule over every tribe and people and language and nation.
• Revelation 11:7When they complete their testimony, the beast that comes up out of the bottomless pit will declare war against them, and he will conquer 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
• Vision

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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