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id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv">Verse<a href="/bsb/revelation/13.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><a href="/niv/revelation/13.htm">New International Version</a> And it performed great signs, even causing fire to come down from heaven to the earth in full view of the people. <a href="/nlt/revelation/13.htm">New Living Translation</a> He did astounding miracles, even making fire flash down to earth from the sky while everyone was watching. <a href="/esv/revelation/13.htm">English Standard Version</a> It performs great signs, even making fire come down from heaven to earth in front of people, <a href="/bsb/revelation/13.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> And the second beast performed great signs, even causing fire from heaven to come down to earth in the presence of the people. <a href="/blb/revelation/13.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And it works great signs, so that it should even cause fire out of heaven to come down to the earth in the presence of men. <a href="/kjv/revelation/13.htm">King James Bible</a> And he doeth great wonders, so that he maketh fire come down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men, <a href="/nkjv/revelation/13.htm">New King James Version</a> He performs great signs, so that he even makes fire come down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men. <a href="/nasb_/revelation/13.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> He performs great signs, so that he even makes fire come down out of the sky to the earth in the presence of people. <a href="/nasb/revelation/13.htm">NASB 1995</a> He performs great signs, so that he even makes fire come down out of heaven to the earth in the presence of men. <a href="/nasb77/revelation/13.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And he performs great signs, so that he even makes fire come down out of heaven to the earth in the presence of men. <a href="/lsb/revelation/13.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And he does great signs, so that he even makes fire come down out of heaven to the earth in the presence of men. <a href="/amp/revelation/13.htm">Amplified Bible</a> He performs great signs (awe-inspiring acts), even making fire fall from the sky to the earth, right before peoples’ eyes. <a href="/csb/revelation/13.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> It also performs great signs, even causing fire to come down from heaven to earth in front of people. <a href="/hcsb/revelation/13.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> He also performs great signs, even causing fire to come down from heaven to earth in front of people. <a href="/asv/revelation/13.htm">American Standard Version</a> And he doeth great signs, that he should even make fire to come down out of heaven upon the earth in the sight of men. <a href="/cev/revelation/13.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> It worked mighty miracles, and while people watched, it even made fire come down from the sky. <a href="/erv/revelation/13.htm">English Revised Version</a> And he doeth great signs, that he should even make fire to come down out of heaven upon the earth in the sight of men. <a href="/gwt/revelation/13.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> The second beast performs spectacular signs. It even makes fire come down from heaven to earth in front of people. <a href="/gnt/revelation/13.htm">Good News Translation</a> This second beast performed great miracles; it made fire come down out of heaven to earth in the sight of everyone. <a href="/isv/revelation/13.htm">International Standard Version</a> It performs spectacular signs, even making fire come down from heaven to earth in front of people. <a href="/msb/revelation/13.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> And the second beast performed great signs, even causing fire from heaven to come down upon the earth in the presence of the people. <a href="/net/revelation/13.htm">NET Bible</a> He performed momentous signs, even making fire come down from heaven in front of people <a href="/nheb/revelation/13.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> He performs great signs, even making fire come down out of heaven to the earth in the sight of people. <a href="/wbt/revelation/13.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And he doeth great wonders, so that he maketh fire come down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men, <a href="/wey/revelation/13.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> He also works great miracles, so as even to make fire come down from Heaven to earth in the presence of human beings. <a href="/web/revelation/13.htm">World English Bible</a> He performs great signs, even making fire come down out of the sky to the earth in the sight of people. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/revelation/13.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and it does great signs, that fire also it may make to come down from the sky to the earth before men, <a href="/blb/revelation/13.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And it works great signs, so that it should even cause fire out of heaven to come down to the earth in the presence of men. <a href="/ylt/revelation/13.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and it doth great signs, that fire also it may make to come down from the heaven to the earth before men, <a href="/slt/revelation/13.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And he does great signs, that also he might make fire come down from heaven to the earth before men,<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/revelation/13.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And he did great signs, so that he made also fire to come down from heaven unto the earth in the sight of men. <a href="/cpdv/revelation/13.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And she accomplished great signs, even so that she would cause fire to descend from the sky to the earth in the sight of men. <a href="/nabre/revelation/13.htm">New American Bible</a> It performed great signs, even making fire come down from heaven to earth in the sight of everyone. <a href="/nrsvce/revelation/13.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> It performs great signs, even making fire come down from heaven to earth in the sight of all;<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/revelation/13.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And he wrought great wonders, to such an extent that he could even make fire come down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men, <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/revelation/13.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And it will perform great signs so as to make fire descend from Heaven on The Earth before the people.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/revelation/13.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And he does great signs, and even causes fire to descend from heaven upon the earth in the sight of men. <a href="/godbey/revelation/13.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And he performs great signs, so that he can indeed make fire descend out of the heaven to the earth in presence of the people. <a href="/haweis/revelation/13.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> And he performeth great signs, so that he even causeth fire to come down from heaven to the earth, in the sight of men, <a href="/mace/revelation/13.htm">Mace New Testament</a> he perform'd great wonders, so as to make fire come down from heaven on the earth, in the sight of men. <a href="/wey/revelation/13.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> He also works great miracles, so as even to make fire come down from Heaven to earth in the presence of human beings. <a href="/worrell/revelation/13.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And he does great signs, that he should even make fire to come down out of the heaven to the earth, in the sight of men. <a href="/worsley/revelation/13.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And he doth great wonders, so that even maketh fire to come down from heaven to earth in the sight of men; and deceiveth those that dwell on the earth, <a href="/parallel/revelation/13-13.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/LJfD7KQcx0I?start=2693" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/revelation/13.htm">The Beast from the Earth</a> …12And this beast exercised all the authority of the first beast and caused the earth and those who dwell in it to worship the first beast, whose mortal wound had been healed. 13<a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: Kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">And</a> <a href="/greek/4160.htm" title="4160: poiei (V-PIA-3S) -- (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do.">the second beast performed</a> <a href="/greek/3173.htm" title="3173: megala (Adj-ANP) -- Large, great, in the widest sense. ">great</a> <a href="/greek/4592.htm" title="4592: sēmeia (N-ANP) -- Neuter of a presumed derivative of the base of semaino; an indication, especially ceremonially or supernaturally.">signs</a> <a href="/greek/2443.htm" title="2443: hina (Conj) -- In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that.">to</a> <a href="/greek/4160.htm" title="4160: poiē (V-PSA-3S) -- (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do.">cause</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">even</a> <a href="/greek/4442.htm" title="4442: pyr (N-ANS) -- Fire; the heat of the sun, lightning; fig: strife, trials; the eternal fire. A primary word; fire.">fire</a> <a href="/greek/1537.htm" title="1537: ek (Prep) -- From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out.">from</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3772.htm" title="3772: ouranou (N-GMS) -- Perhaps from the same as oros; the sky; by extension, heaven; by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel.">heaven</a> <a href="/greek/2597.htm" title="2597: katabainein (V-PNA) -- To go down, come down, either from the sky or from higher land, descend. From kata and the base of basis; to descend.">to come down</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.">to</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/1093.htm" title="1093: gēn (N-AFS) -- Contracted from a primary word; soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe.">earth</a> <a href="/greek/1799.htm" title="1799: enōpion (Prep) -- Neuter of a compound of en and a derivative of optanomai; in the face of.">in the presence</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tōn (Art-GMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/444.htm" title="444: anthrōpōn (N-GMP) -- A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being.">of the people.</a> 14Because of the signs it was given to perform on behalf of the first beast, it deceived those who dwell on the earth, telling them to make an image to the beast that had been wounded by the sword and yet had lived.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/2_thessalonians/2-9.htm">2 Thessalonians 2:9</a> The coming of the lawless one will be accompanied by the working of Satan, with every kind of power, sign, and false wonder, <a href="/matthew/24-24.htm">Matthew 24:24</a> For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and wonders to deceive even the elect, if that were possible. <a href="/deuteronomy/13-1.htm">Deuteronomy 13:1-3</a> If a prophet or dreamer of dreams arises among you and proclaims a sign or wonder to you, / and if the sign or wonder he has spoken to you comes about, but he says, “Let us follow other gods (which you have not known) and let us worship them,” / you must not listen to the words of that prophet or dreamer. For the LORD your God is testing you to find out whether you love Him with all your heart and with all your soul. <a href="/1_kings/18-38.htm">1 Kings 18:38</a> Then the fire of the LORD fell and consumed the sacrifice, the wood, the stones, and the dust, and it licked up the water in the trench. <a href="/exodus/7-11.htm">Exodus 7:11-12</a> But Pharaoh called the wise men and sorcerers and magicians of Egypt, and they also did the same things by their magic arts. / Each one threw down his staff, and it became a serpent. But Aaron’s staff swallowed up the other staffs. <a href="/acts/8-9.htm">Acts 8:9-11</a> Prior to that time, a man named Simon had practiced sorcery in the city and astounded the people of Samaria. He claimed to be someone great, / and all the people, from the least to the greatest, heeded his words and said, “This man is the divine power called the Great Power.” / They paid close attention to him because he had astounded them for a long time with his sorcery. <a href="/2_kings/1-10.htm">2 Kings 1:10-12</a> Elijah answered the captain, “If I am a man of God, may fire come down from heaven and consume you and your fifty men.” And fire came down from heaven and consumed the captain and his fifty men. / So the king sent to Elijah another captain with his fifty men. And the captain said to Elijah, “Man of God, the king declares, ‘Come down at once!’” / Again Elijah replied, “If I am a man of God, may fire come down from heaven and consume you and your fifty men.” And the fire of God came down from heaven and consumed the captain and his fifty men. <a href="/mark/13-22.htm">Mark 13:22</a> For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform signs and wonders to deceive even the elect, if that were possible. <a href="/exodus/8-18.htm">Exodus 8:18-19</a> The magicians tried to produce gnats using their magic arts, but they could not. And the gnats remained on man and beast. / “This is the finger of God,” the magicians said to Pharaoh. But Pharaoh’s heart was hardened, and he would not listen to them, just as the LORD had said. <a href="/1_john/4-1.htm">1 John 4:1</a> Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God. For many false prophets have gone out into the world. <a href="/2_corinthians/11-14.htm">2 Corinthians 11:14</a> And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light. <a href="/daniel/8-24.htm">Daniel 8:24-25</a> His power will be great, but it will not be his own. He will cause terrible destruction and succeed in whatever he does. He will destroy the mighty men along with the holy people. / Through his craft and by his hand, he will cause deceit to prosper, and in his own mind he will make himself great. In a time of peace he will destroy many, and he will even stand against the Prince of princes. Yet he will be broken off, but not by human hands. <a href="/jeremiah/23-16.htm">Jeremiah 23:16</a> This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Do not listen to the words of the prophets who prophesy to you. They are filling you with false hopes. They speak visions from their own minds, not from the mouth of the LORD. <a href="/ezekiel/13-6.htm">Ezekiel 13:6-9</a> They see false visions and speak lying divinations. They claim, ‘Thus declares the LORD,’ when the LORD did not send them; yet they wait for the fulfillment of their message. / Haven’t you seen a false vision and spoken a lying divination when you proclaim, ‘Thus declares the LORD,’ even though I have not spoken? / Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: Because you have uttered vain words and seen false visions, I am against you, declares the Lord GOD. ... <a href="/isaiah/44-25.htm">Isaiah 44:25</a> who foils the signs of false prophets and makes fools of diviners, who confounds the wise and turns their knowledge into nonsense,</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And he does great wonders, so that he makes fire come down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men,he doeth.<a href="/revelation/16-14.htm">Revelation 16:14</a> For they are the spirits of devils, working miracles, which go forth unto the kings of the earth and of the whole world, to gather them to the battle of that great day of God Almighty.<a href="/revelation/19-20.htm">Revelation 19:20</a> And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought miracles before him, with which he deceived them that had received the mark of the beast, and them that worshipped his image. These both were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone.<a href="/exodus/7-11.htm">Exodus 7:11,12,22</a> Then Pharaoh also called the wise men and the sorcerers: now the magicians of Egypt, they also did in like manner with their enchantments… he maketh.<a href="/revelation/11-5.htm">Revelation 11:5</a> And if any man will hurt them, fire proceedeth out of their mouth, and devoureth their enemies: and if any man will hurt them, he must in this manner be killed.<a href="/numbers/16-35.htm">Numbers 16:35</a> And there came out a fire from the LORD, and consumed the two hundred and fifty men that offered incense.<a href="/1_kings/18-38.htm">1 Kings 18:38</a> Then the fire of the LORD fell, and consumed the burnt sacrifice, and the wood, and the stones, and the dust, and licked up the water that was in the trench.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/revelation/9-4.htm">Beings</a> <a href="/revelation/12-15.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/2_timothy/2-14.htm">Causing</a> <a href="/revelation/13-12.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/revelation/11-5.htm">Fire</a> <a href="/revelation/13-5.htm">Full</a> <a href="/revelation/13-5.htm">Great</a> <a href="/revelation/13-6.htm">Heaven</a> <a href="/revelation/9-8.htm">Human</a> <a href="/revelation/13-12.htm">Makes</a> <a href="/revelation/13-12.htm">Maketh</a> <a href="/jude/1-22.htm">Making</a> <a href="/hebrews/2-4.htm">Miracles</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/12-30.htm">Miraculous</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-33.htm">Performed</a> <a href="/hebrews/10-11.htm">Performs</a> <a href="/revelation/13-12.htm">Presence</a> <a href="/revelation/13-12.htm">Sight</a> <a href="/hebrews/8-13.htm">Signs</a> <a href="/revelation/12-7.htm">Sky</a> <a href="/2_peter/3-5.htm">View</a> <a href="/hebrews/2-4.htm">Wonders</a> <a href="/revelation/9-20.htm">Works</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/revelation/15-7.htm">Beings</a> <a href="/revelation/13-15.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/genesis/9-15.htm">Causing</a> <a href="/revelation/13-14.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/revelation/14-10.htm">Fire</a> <a href="/revelation/14-10.htm">Full</a> <a href="/revelation/13-16.htm">Great</a> <a href="/revelation/14-2.htm">Heaven</a> <a href="/revelation/13-18.htm">Human</a> <a href="/revelation/19-11.htm">Makes</a> <a href="/revelation/13-16.htm">Maketh</a> <a href="/revelation/19-11.htm">Making</a> <a href="/revelation/13-14.htm">Miracles</a> <a href="/revelation/16-14.htm">Miraculous</a> <a href="/revelation/19-20.htm">Performed</a> <a href="/numbers/24-18.htm">Performs</a> <a href="/revelation/13-14.htm">Presence</a> <a href="/revelation/13-14.htm">Sight</a> <a href="/revelation/13-14.htm">Signs</a> <a href="/revelation/14-6.htm">Sky</a> <a href="/numbers/13-21.htm">View</a> <a href="/exodus/3-20.htm">Wonders</a> <a href="/revelation/14-13.htm">Works</a><div class="vheading2">Revelation 13</div>1. <a href="/revelation/13-1.htm">A beast rises out of the sea with seven heads and ten horns, to whom the dragon gives his power.</a> 11. <a href="/revelation/13-11.htm">Another beast comes out of the earth,</a> 14. <a href="/revelation/13-14.htm">causes an image to be made of the former beast,</a> 15. <a href="/revelation/13-15.htm">and that men should worship it,</a> 16. <a href="/revelation/13-16.htm">and receive his mark.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/revelation/13.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/revelation/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/revelation/13.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>And the second beast performed great signs The "second beast" is often identified as the False Prophet, a figure who supports the first beast, or Antichrist. The term "great signs" suggests miraculous acts that are meant to deceive. In biblical context, signs and wonders are often associated with divine authority, as seen in the miracles performed by Moses and Elijah. However, here they are used to mislead, echoing warnings in <a href="/matthew/24-24.htm">Matthew 24:24</a> about false prophets performing great signs to deceive, if possible, even the elect.even causing fire from heaven to come down to earth This act of calling down fire from heaven is reminiscent of the prophet Elijah, who called down fire in <a href="/1_kings/18-38.htm">1 Kings 18:38</a> to demonstrate God's power over the prophets of Baal. The imitation of such a significant biblical event suggests an attempt to counterfeit divine authority. In the ancient world, fire from heaven was a sign of divine approval or judgment, making this act particularly deceptive and powerful in convincing people of the second beast's authority.in the presence of the people The phrase "in the presence of the people" indicates that these signs are performed publicly, ensuring maximum impact and deception. This public display is crucial for the second beast's role in leading people astray, as it seeks to establish credibility and authority. The visibility of these acts is a key element in the beast's strategy to gain followers and enforce the worship of the first beast, aligning with the broader theme of deception and false worship found throughout Revelation.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_second_beast.htm">The Second Beast</a> This figure is a significant character in <a href="/bsb/revelation/13.htm">Revelation 13</a>, often interpreted as a false prophet or a representative of deceptive power. It performs miraculous signs to deceive people. 2. <a href="/topical/g/great_signs.htm">Great Signs</a> These are miraculous acts performed by the second beast, intended to mimic divine power and lead people astray. 3. <a href="/topical/f/fire_from_heaven.htm">Fire from Heaven</a> This act is reminiscent of the prophet Elijah's miracles, symbolizing a counterfeit divine authority. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_earth.htm">The Earth</a> Represents the realm of human existence where these deceptive signs are performed. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_people.htm">The People</a> The inhabitants of the earth who witness these signs and are at risk of being deceived.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/d/discernment_in_the_last_days.htm">Discernment in the Last Days</a> Believers must cultivate spiritual discernment to recognize and resist deceptive signs and wonders that do not align with God's truth. <a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_deception.htm">The Danger of Deception</a> The passage warns of the potential for even the elect to be deceived by false signs. Christians should remain grounded in Scripture and prayer. <a href="/topical/t/true_vs._false_miracles.htm">True vs. False Miracles</a> Not all miraculous signs are from God. Believers should test the spirits and examine the fruits of those performing signs. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_scripture.htm">The Role of Scripture</a> Regular study and meditation on God's Word equip believers to discern truth from deception. <a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_witness.htm">Faithfulness in Witness</a> In the face of deception, Christians are called to remain faithful witnesses to the truth of the Gospel.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_revelation_13.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Revelation 13</a> <a href="/q/what_is_the_great_deception_about.htm">What is The Great Deception about?</a> <a href="/q/what's_the_end_times'_delusion.htm">What is the end times' strong delusion?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_alien_deception.htm">What is the concept of Alien Deception?</a> <a href="/q/are_levitation_tricks_real_or_fake.htm">Are levitation tricks genuine or just illusions?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/revelation/13.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 13. - And he doeth great wonders. Men are apt to deceive themselves by attributing to other agencies the power to work wonders which belongs only to God himself. In St. John's time the arts of magic were used; in modern times the marvels of science often lead men to a disbelief in God. Archdeacon Lee, in his commentary, says, "We cannot doubt that there is also a reference to the wonderful power over nature which the spirit of man has attained to, and which has too often been abused to the deification of Nature and her laws, and to the disparagement of the Divine action which is ever present in creation." So that he maketh fire come down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men; that he should even make fire, etc.. as in the Revised Version. We are not to understand this literally. It is given as a kind of sample of the power possessed by the beast, being a form of miracle which would be well known to St. John's readers (cf. Elijah on Carmel, <a href="/1_kings/18.htm">1 Kings 18</a>; Korah's company, <a href="/numbers/16-35.htm">Numbers 16:35</a>, etc.; also the request of SS. James and John, <a href="/luke/9-54.htm">Luke 9:54</a>). The descent of fire is also frequently a sign of God's approval (cf. <a href="/genesis/15-17.htm">Genesis 15:17</a>; <a href="/leviticus/9-24.htm">Leviticus 9:24</a>; <a href="/judges/13-19.htm">Judges 13:19, 20</a>; <a href="/2_chronicles/7-1.htm">2 Chronicles 7:1</a>). The two witnesses possessed the power of sending forth fire (see <a href="/revelation/11-5.htm">Revelation 11:5</a>). In this respect, therefore - in the very nature of his signs - the beast still seems to counterfeit the power of God. <a href="/commentaries/revelation/13-13.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>And Καὶ (Kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. [the second beast] performed ποιεῖ (poiei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4160.htm">Strong's 4160: </a> (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do. great μεγάλα (megala) Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3173.htm">Strong's 3173: </a> Large, great, in the widest sense. signs σημεῖα (sēmeia) Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4592.htm">Strong's 4592: </a> Neuter of a presumed derivative of the base of semaino; an indication, especially ceremonially or supernaturally. to ἵνα (hina) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2443.htm">Strong's 2443: </a> In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that. cause ποιῇ (poiē) Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4160.htm">Strong's 4160: </a> (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do. even καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. fire πῦρ (pyr) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4442.htm">Strong's 4442: </a> Fire; the heat of the sun, lightning; fig: strife, trials; the eternal fire. A primary word; 'fire'. from ἐκ (ek) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1537.htm">Strong's 1537: </a> From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out. heaven οὐρανοῦ (ouranou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3772.htm">Strong's 3772: </a> Perhaps from the same as oros; the sky; by extension, heaven; by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel. to come down καταβαίνειν (katabainein) Verb - Present Infinitive Active <a href="/greek/strongs_2597.htm">Strong's 2597: </a> To go down, come down, either from the sky or from higher land, descend. From kata and the base of basis; to descend. to εἰς (eis) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1519.htm">Strong's 1519: </a> A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. earth γῆν (gēn) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1093.htm">Strong's 1093: </a> Contracted from a primary word; soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe. in the presence ἐνώπιον (enōpion) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1799.htm">Strong's 1799: </a> Neuter of a compound of en and a derivative of optanomai; in the face of. of the people. ἀνθρώπων (anthrōpōn) Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_444.htm">Strong's 444: </a> A man, one of the human race. 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