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Revelation 13:3 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" One of his heads looked like it had been wounded fatally. His fatal wound was healed, and the whole earth marveled at the beast. "
Revelation 13:3
Verse in Context
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1 Then I stood on the sand of the sea. I saw a beast coming up out of the sea, having ten horns and seven heads. On his horns were ten crowns, and on his heads, blasphemous names.
2 The beast which I saw was like a leopard, and his feet were like those of a bear, and his mouth like the mouth of a lion. The dragon gave him his power, his throne, and great authority.
3 One of his heads looked like it had been wounded fatally. His fatal wound was healed, and the whole earth marveled at the beast.
4 They worshiped the dragon because he gave his authority to the beast; and they worshiped the beast, saying, “Who is like the beast? Who is able to make war with him?”
5 A mouth speaking great things and blasphemy was given to him. Authority to make war for forty-two months was given to him.
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Revelation 13:1
"Then I stood on the sand of the sea. I saw a beast coming up out of the sea, having ten horns and seven heads. On his horns were ten crowns, and on his heads, blasphemous names."
Revelation 13:2
"The beast which I saw was like a leopard, and his feet were like those of a bear, and his mouth like the mouth of a lion. The dragon gave him his power, his throne, and great authority."
Revelation 13:4
"They worshiped the dragon because he gave his authority to the beast; and they worshiped the beast, saying, “Who is like the beast? Who is able to make war with him?”"
Revelation 13:5
"A mouth speaking great things and blasphemy was given to him. Authority to make war for forty-two months was given to him."
Revelation 13:6
"He opened his mouth for blasphemy against God, to blaspheme his name, his dwelling, and those who dwell in heaven."
Revelation 13:7
"It was given to him to make war with the saints and to overcome them. Authority over every tribe, people, language, and nation was given to him."
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