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And he exerciseth all the authority of the first beast in his sight. And he maketh the earth and them dwell therein to worship the first beast, whose death-stroke was healed.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

He exerciseth (ποιε). Present active dramatic present of ποιεω. In his sight (ενωπιον αυτου). In the eye of the first beast who ge…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

And he exercises all the power of the first beast before him. The same amount of power; the same kind of power. This shows a remarkable

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

And he exerciseth . . .—Better, And he works, or exercises (literally, does), all the authority

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

The activity of the land beast is repeatedly described as that of promoting the first beast’s worship (v.14). Could this be the kind of activity re…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And he exerciseth all the power of the first beast before
him
Sitting in the same seat, having the same pow…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Those who understand the first beast to denote a worldly power also consider the second to be a persecuting and assumed power, which acts under the…

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