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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
AlbertBarnes
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
CharlesEllicott
And he exerciseth . . .—Better, And he works, or exercises (literally, does), all the authority
Expositor's Bible Commentary
Expositor'sBible Commentary
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
JohnGill
And he exerciseth all the power of the first beast before
him
Sitting in the same seat, having the same pow…
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
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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A.T. Robertson
A.T.Robertson