Discovery BoxRevelation 13:12-13 
Context13:12 He 1 exercised all the ruling authority 2 of the first beast on his behalf, 3 and made the earth and those who inhabit it worship the first beast, the one whose lethal wound had been healed. 13:13 He 4 performed momentous signs, even making fire come down from heaven in front of people 5
Revelation 13:15
Context13:15 The second beast 6 was empowered 7 to give life 8 to the image of the first beast 9 so that it could speak, and could cause all those who did not worship the image of the beast to be killed.
1 tn Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.
2 tn For the translation “ruling authority” for ἐξουσία (exousia) see L&N 37.35.
3 tn For this meaning see BDAG 342 s.v. ἐνώπιον 4.b, “by the authority of, on behalf of Rv 13:12, 14; 19:20.”
4 tn Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.
5 tn This is a generic use of ἄνθρωπος (anqrwpo"), referring to both men and women.
6 tn Grk “it”; the referent (the second beast) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
7 tn Grk “it was given [permitted] to it [the second beast].”
8 tn Grk “breath,” but in context the point is that the image of the first beast is made to come to life and speak.
9 tn Grk “of the beast”; the word “first” has been supplied to specify the referent.
