Revelation 13:12

And he executed all the power of the former beast in his sight; and he caused the earth, and them that dwell therein, to adore the first beast, whose wound to death was healed.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

And he exerciseth all the power of the first beast before him, and causeth the earth and them which dwell therein to worship the first beast, whose deadly wound was healed.

In Context

11And I saw another beast coming up out of the earth, and he had two horns, like a lamb, and he spoke as a dragon.

13And he did great signs, so that he made also fire to come down from heaven unto the earth in the sight of men.

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Cross References

Revelation 13:3And I saw one of his heads as it were slain to death: and his death's wound was healed. And all the earth was in admiration after the beast.

Revelation 14:9And the third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice: If any man shall adore the beast and his image, and receive his character in his forehead, or in his hand;

Revelation 17:10Five are fallen, one is, and the other is not yet come: and when he is come, he must remain a short time.

Matthew Henry on Revelation 13:12-18

The Second Beast. ( a. d. 95.) 11 And I beheld another beast coming up out of the earth; and he had two horns like a lamb, and he spake as a dragon. 12 And he exerciseth all the power of the first beast before him, and causeth the earth and them which dwell therein to worship the first beast, whose deadly wound was healed. 13 And he doeth great wonders, so that he maketh fire come down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men, 14 And deceiveth them that dwell on the earth by the means of those miracles which… Read the whole commentary →

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