Revelation 13:5

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.

And {G2532} there was given {G1325} unto him {G846} a mouth {G4750} speaking {G2980} great things {G3173} and {G2532} blasphemies {G988}; and {G2532} power {G1849} was given {G1325} unto him {G846} to continue {G4160} forty {G5062} and two {G1417} months {G3376}.

It was given a mouth speaking arrogant blasphemies; and it was given authority to act for forty-two months.

The beast was given a mouth to speak arrogant and blasphemous words, and authority to act for 42 months.

and there was given to him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies; and there was given to him authority to continue forty and two months.

Commentary

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Cross-References

  • Daniel 7:25 (10 votes)

    And he shall speak [great] words against the most High, and shall wear out the saints of the most High, and think to change times and laws: and they shall be given into his hand until a time and times and the dividing of time.

  • Daniel 7:8 (10 votes)

    I considered the horns, and, behold, there came up among them another little horn, before whom there were three of the first horns plucked up by the roots: and, behold, in this horn [were] eyes like the eyes of man, and a mouth speaking great things.

  • Daniel 11:36 (9 votes)

    And the king shall do according to his will; and he shall exalt himself, and magnify himself above every god, and shall speak marvellous things against the God of gods, and shall prosper till the indignation be accomplished: for that that is determined shall be done.

  • Revelation 12:6 (9 votes)

    And the woman fled into the wilderness, where she hath a place prepared of God, that they should feed her there a thousand two hundred [and] threescore days.

  • Daniel 7:11 (5 votes)

    I beheld then because of the voice of the great words which the horn spake: I beheld [even] till the beast was slain, and his body destroyed, and given to the burning flame.

  • 2 Thessalonians 2:4 (4 votes)

    Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.

  • Revelation 11:2 (4 votes)

    But the court which is without the temple leave out, and measure it not; for it is given unto the Gentiles: and the holy city shall they tread under foot forty [and] two months.