Revelation 13:1–10
13 And I saw a beast coming up out of the sea. x He y had 10 horns and seven heads. On his horns were 10 diadems, z and on his heads were blasphemous names. a b 2 The beast I saw was like a leopard, his feet were like a bear’s, and his mouth was like a lion’s mouth. c The dragon gave him his power, his throne, and great authority. 3 One of his heads appeared to be fatally wounded, d but his fatal wound was healed. The whole earth was amazed and followed the beast. e f 4 They worshiped the dragon g because he gave authority to the beast. And they worshiped the beast, saying, “Who is like the beast? h Who is able to wage war against him?”
5 A mouth was given to him to speak boasts and blasphemies. i He was also given authority to act j k for 42 months. l 6 He began to speak m blasphemies against God: to blaspheme His name and His dwelling—those who dwell in heaven. 7 And he was permitted to wage war against the * saints and to conquer them. n He was also given authority o over every tribe, people, language, and nation. p 8 All those who live on the earth will worship him, everyone whose name was not written from the foundation of the world in the book q of life r of the Lamb who was slaughtered. s t
9 If anyone has an ear, he should listen: u
10 If anyone is destined for captivity,
into captivity he goes.
If anyone is to be killed v with a sword,
with a sword he will be killed. w