Revelation 13:3

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

One of its heads seemed to have been fatally wounded, but now it was well. Everyone on earth marvelled at this beast,

Cross References

Ezekiel 30:24

I will strengthen the power of Babylonia's king and give him my sword to use against Egypt. I will also make the wounded king of Egypt powerless, and he will moan in pain and die in front of the Babylonian king. Then everyone on earth will know that I am the LORD.

Luke 2:1

About that time Emperor Augustus gave orders for the names of all the people to be listed in record books.

John 12:19

But the Pharisees said to each other, “There is nothing that can be done! Everyone in the world is following Jesus.”

Acts 8:13

Even Simon believed and was baptized. He stayed close to Philip, because he marvelled at all the miracles and wonders.

Revelation 13:12

It worked for the beast whose fatal wound had been healed. And it used all its authority to force the earth and its people to worship that beast.

Revelation 13:14

This second beast fooled people on earth by performing miracles for the first one. Then it talked them into making an idol in the form of the beast that did not die after being wounded by a sword.

Revelation 17:10

Five of the kings are dead. One is ruling now, and the other one has not yet come. But when he does, he will rule for only a little while.

Revelation 17:11

You also saw a beast that used to be and no longer is. That beast is one of the seven kings who will return as the eighth king, but only to be destroyed.

Revelation 17:13

They all think alike and will give their power and authority to the beast.

Revelation 17:17

God is the one who made these kings all think alike and decide to give their power to the beast. And they will do this until what God has said comes true.

Revelation 17:6

I could tell that the woman was drunk on the blood of God's people who had given their lives for Jesus. This surprising sight amazed me,

Revelation 17:8

The beast you saw is one that used to be and no longer is. It will come back from the deep pit, but only to be destroyed. Everyone on earth whose names were not written in the book of life before the time of creation will be amazed. They will see this beast that used to be and no longer is, but will be once more.