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even he whose coming is according to the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,

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Satan's Counterfeit Miracles

Commentators explain that the power of the 'man of sin' comes directly from Satan. This figure will mimic Christ's ministry by performing 'power and signs and wonders.' Scholars like A.T. Robertson and John Calvin note that these are counterfeit miracles, designed to look authentic and divine in order to deceive people and support a false message.

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2 Thessalonians

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On 2 Thessalonians 2:9

18th Century

Theologian

Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan. This is from the Greek, kat energeian tou Satana, meaning "according to the…

AT Robertson

AT Robertson

On 2 Thessalonians 2:9

Whose coming is (ου εστιν η παρουσια). Refers to ον in verse 8. The Antichrist has his παρουσια also. Deissmann (Light from the…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

On 2 Thessalonians 2:7–10

19th Century

Preacher

Only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way. And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with th…

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Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

On 2 Thessalonians 2:9

(10a) That Satan is the root of the lawless one’s deception is explicit in a further elaboration. The word for “work” (GK 1918) is reserved for sup…

John Calvin

John Calvin

On 2 Thessalonians 2:9

16th Century

Theologian

Whose coming He confirms what he has said by an argument from contraries. For as Antichrist cannot stand otherwise than through the impost…

John Gill

John Gill

On 2 Thessalonians 2:9

17th Century

Pastor

Even him whose coming is after the working of Satan
That is, as a deceiver, a liar, and a murderer; for such was the…

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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On 2 Thessalonians 2:5–12

17th Century

Minister

Something hindered or withheld the man of sin. It is supposed to be the power of the Roman Empire, which the apostle did not mention more plainly a…