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The Essence of Blasphemy
Commentators explain that the beast's blasphemy is not simply cursing, but a direct and defiant challenge to God's unique identity and authority. This is expressed through actions like claiming infallibility, pretending to forgive sins, altering God's laws, and demanding worship—usurping powers that belong to God alone.
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Albert Barnes
On Revelation 13:6
18th Century
Theologian
And he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme his name. By his own arrogant claims; by his assumed authority in matters o…
AT Robertson
On Revelation 13:6
For blasphemies (εις βλασφημιας). "For the purpose of blasphemies."
Against God (προς τον θεον). "Face to …
Charles Ellicott
On Revelation 13:6
19th Century
Bishop
And he opened his mouth . . .—Translate, And he opened his mouth to blasphemies against God, to blaspheme His name, and His ta…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Revelation 13:6
(See comments on v.1.) The period of the beast’s authority is given as “forty-two months,” the same period already referred to in 11:2–3; 12:6, 13 …
John Gill
On Revelation 13:6
17th Century
Pastor
And he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God
By sitting as God in the temple of God, showing himself that he is …
Matthew Henry
On Revelation 13:1–10
17th Century
Minister
The apostle, standing on the shore, saw a savage beast rise out of the sea���a tyrannical, idolatrous, persecuting power, springing up out of the t…