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Revelation 13:5

The beast was given a mouth that could speak proud words and blasphemies. It was permitted to exercise authority for forty-two months.

Unlocked Literal Bible

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

4They also worshiped the dragon, for he had given his authority to the beast. They worshiped the beast, too, and kept saying, “Who is like the beast?” and “Who can fight against it?”

6So the beast opened its mouth to speak blasphemies against God—blaspheming his name, the place where he lives, and those who live in heaven.

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Cross References

Ezekiel 35:13You exalted yourselves against me with what you said, and you multiplied the words you said against me; and I heard it all.

Daniel 7:11I continued to look because of the boastful words spoken by the horn. I watched while the animal was killed, and its body was destroyed, and it was given over to be burned up.

Daniel 7:25He will speak words against the Most High 1 and will oppress the holy people of the Most High God. 1 He will try to change the festivals and the law. 1 These things will be given into his hand 1 for one year, two years, and half a year. 1

2 Thessalonians 2:4This is he who opposes and exalts himself against all that is called God or that is worshiped. As a result, he sits in the temple of God and exhibits himself as God.

Revelation 11:7When they will have finished their testimony, the beast that comes up from the bottomless pit will wage war against them. He will conquer them and kill them.

Revelation 12:14But the woman was given the two wings of a great eagle, so that she would flee to the place prepared for her in the wilderness. This was the place where she would be taken care of, for a time, times, and half a time—out of the serpent's presence.

Matthew Henry on Revelation 13:2-11

The First Beast. ( a. d. 95.) 1 And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy. 2 And the beast which I saw was like unto a leopard, and his feet were as the feet of a bear, and his mouth as the mouth of a lion: and the dragon gave him his power, and his seat, and great authority. 3 And I saw one of his heads as it were wounded to death; and his deadly wound was healed: and all… Read the whole commentary →

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