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.
Note the Figure of speech Polysyndeton. App-6 .
And . . . sea. See Revelation 12:17 .
and saw = and I saw ( App-133 .)
beast = wild beast. See Revelation 6:8 .
rise up = coming up, as Revelation 7:2 (ascending).
out of. App-104 .
having, &c. The texts read "having ten horns and seven heads". Compare Revelation 12:3 ; Revelation 17:7-12 .
crowns. See Revelation 12:3 .
the name. Read "names". See Revelation 17:3 .
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.
unto = to.
leopard. Greek. pardalis. Only here. In Septuagint it occurs Jeremiah 5:6 ; Jeremiah 13:23 .Hosea 13:7 . Habakkuk 1:8 .
lion. See Daniel 7:4 , Daniel 7:5 , Daniel 7:6 , and esp. Revelation 13:7 and Note.
dragon. See Revelation 12:3 .
him. The being from the abyss (Revelation 17:8 ); the "another"
power. App-172 .1; Rev 176:1 . Compare Daniel 8:24 . 2 Thessalonians 2:9 .
seat = throne.
authority. App-172 . Its source will not he recognized by the peoples at the outset.
3.
And I saw one of his heads as it were wounded to death; and his deadly wound was healed: and all the world wondered after the beast.
I saw. Texts omit.
one of = one
wounded = slain. Same word in Revelation 6:6 .
deadly wound = death-stroke.
wound. Greek. plege. See Revelation 9:20 .
healed. Greek. therapeuo. Only here, and Revelation 13:12 , in Rev.
world. App-129 .
after. Read, "(and followed) after".
4.
And they worshipped the dragon which gave power unto the beast: and they worshipped the beast, saying, Who is like unto the beast? who is able to make war with him?
worshipped. App-137 .
which. The texts read "because he".
power = the power. App-172 .; "authority" in Revelation 13:2 .
who. The texts read "and who".
make war. The same word in Revelation 17:14 . This being will stop wars and be acclaimed by the peoples on that account.
5.
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.
speaking. App-121 .
continue. Literally do, or Act 2 Thessalonians 2:3 records the coming of "the man of sin (lawlessness)", who is this beast from the sea. In 2 Thessalonians 2:8 "that wicked" = "the lawless one", who is the beast from the earth, verses: Revelation 13:11-18 .
6.
And he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme his name, and his tabernacle, and them that dwell in heaven.
blasphemy. The texts read "blasphemies".
His name = His Name, i.e. the Christ of God. See Acts 2:21 and compare Exodus 23:21 .
tabernacle. Greek. skene. In Rev. here; Revelation 15:5 ; Revelation 21:3 .
and. Omit, and supply ellipsis with "that is".
them = those.
that dwell. Literally tabernacling.
heaven. See Revelation 3:12 .
7.
And it was given unto him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them: and power was given him over all kindreds, and tongues, and nations.
make war. Not the term in Revelation 13:4 ( polemeo ), but indicating a special attack upon "the saints". See Revelation 11:7 . Daniel 7:21 ; Daniel 8:12 , Daniel 8:24 ; Daniel 11:31 .
saints. See Revelation 5:8 with Revelation 11:18 .
over. App-104 .
all kindreds = every tribe. The texts add "and people".
tongues, nations. Sing, number.
8.
And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world.
earth . Same as "world", Revelation 13:3 .
him . The ellipsis follows, (every one).
names. All the texts read "name".
are not = hath not ( App-105 ) been.
life = the life. App-170 .
foundation, &c. See App-146 .
9.
If any man have an ear, let him hear.
If, &c. See Revelation 2:7 . Eighth and last occ Here to individuals, no longer to corporate churches. Note Figure of speech Polyptoton. App-6 .
10.
He that leadeth into captivity shall go into captivity: he that killeth with the sword must be killed with the sword. Here is the patience and the faith of the saints.
He that, &c. = If any one is for captivity, into captivity he goeth; if any one is to be killed with the sword, with the sword he is killed. Hebrew idioms for destiny. See Jeremiah 15:2 ; Jeremiah 43:11 .Ezekiel 5:2 , Ezekiel 5:12 .Zechariah 11:9 . None will escape the beast.
He that. Read, If any one ( App-123 .)
faith. App-150 .
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.
beheld = saw, as Revelation 13:1 .
another. App-124 .
beast = wild beast, but distinguished from that of Revelation 13:1 . See verses: Revelation 13:12 , Revelation 13:14 , Revelation 13:15 , &c. The beast of Revelation 13:1 is political, this beast is religious.
horns. Greek. keras, horn, occurs ten times in Rev. (first in Revelation 5:6 ) and once Luke 1:69 . Nowhere else in N.T.
spake = was speaking. App-121 .
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.
before him = in his sight.
causeth. Occurs eight times in connection with this "false prophet". See App-197 .
therein = in (Gr . en) it.
to worship = in order that (Greek. hina) they shall worship ( App-137 .) The texts read future tense.
13.
And he doeth great wonders, so that he maketh fire come down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men,
wonders. App-176 .
so that. Greek. hina.
fire. Add "also".
from. Greek. ek. App-104 .
in the sight of = before, as Revelation 13:12 .
14.
And deceiveth them that dwell on the earth by the means of those miracles which he had power to do in the sight of the beast; saying to them that dwell on the earth, that they should make an image to the beast, which had the wound by a sword, and did live.
deceiveth = he deceiveth. Compare 2 Thessalonians 2:9-11 . 1 Timothy 4:1-3 . For miracles of themselves are no proof of a Divine mission. The Lord's miracles were "signs" for His People to ponder. The miracles here are to impress credulous unbelievers.
by the means of. App-104 .Revelation 13:2 .
miracles. Same as "wonders", Revelation 13:13 .
Which . . . power = which it was given him.
image. Greek. eikon. First of ten occurences in Rev. See Matthew 22:20 . See App-197 .
by = of. Genitive case. No preposition.
did live = lived (again). See App-170 .
15.
And he had power to give life unto the image of the beast, that the image of the beast should both speak, and cause that as many as would not worship the image of the beast should be killed.
he had power = it was given him.
life. Greek. pneuma . App-101 .
that = in order that. Greek. hina .
speak. App-121 .
16.
And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads:
he. i.e. the second beast.
both. Omit, and read "and" before "the rich" and "the free".
small, &c. = the little, &c. (Note Figure of speech Polysyndeton. App-6 .)
bond. App-190 .
to receive. Literally in order that (Greek. hina) they may he given (the texts read plural).
mark. Greek. charagma. First of eight occurances in Rev. See Acts 17:29 .
in = upon. App-104 .
in = upon. App-104 ., with texts.
foreheads. Texts read singular.
17.
And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name.
might = should be able to.
buy or sell. The great boycott of the future.
save = except. Greek. ei ( App-118 ) me ( App-105 ).
had = hath.
or. Omit.
18.
Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number is Six hundred threescore and six.
Here, &c. See Revelation 17:9 .
wisdom . Compare App-132 .
Let him that = He that.
understanding. Greek. nous. See 1 Corinthians 14:14 .
count = calculate. See Luke 14:28 .
man. App-123 .
Six hundred, &c. The Greek for this number is three letters which by gematria ( App-10 ) = 600, 60, 6 = 666. It is the number of a name . When the name of the "beast" (antichrist) is known, it will doubtless be recognized by both computation (see above) and gematria. The three letters SSS (= 666) formed the symbol of Isis and the secret symbol of the old "Mysteries". That ancient "mysteries" and modern "beliefs" are becoming closely allied, witness the rapid growth and spread of Spiritism, Theosophy, and Occultism of every kind. (Some ancient authorities read 616, used by the Jews of the worship of the Emperor.)