Cambridge Greek Testament Commentary
Revelation 13:9
εἴ τις κ.τ.λ. See on Revelation 2:7.
εἴ τις κ.τ.λ. See on Revelation 2:7.
Verse Revelation 13:9. _IF ANY MAN HAVE AN EAR, LET HIM HEAR._] These words are evidently introduced to impress the reader with the awfulness of what has just been spoken-_all shall worship him whose...
IF ANY MAN HAVE AN EAR, LET HIM HEAR - See the notes on Revelation 2:7. The idea here is, that what was here said respecting the “beast” was worthy of special attention, as it pertained to most import...
REVELATION 13:1. A BEAST COMING UP OUT OF THE SEA: _cf._ the vision of the four great beasts that come up out of the sea in Daniel 7:3. As the beasts in Daniel represent empires, we may suppose that t...
"And it was given unto him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them: and power was given him over all kindreds, and tongues, and nations."--13:7. Another fact in the history of the beast is g...
THE POWER OF THE BEAST (Revelation 13:1-18) I saw a beast coming up from the sea. It had ten horns and seven heads; and it had ten royal crowns on its horns; and on its heads I saw blasphemous names....
IF, &C. See Revelation 2:7. Eighth and last occ Here to _individuals,_ no longer to corporate churches. Note Figure of speech _Polyptoton._ App-6....
_If any man_&c. See on Revelation 2:7....
_THE POWER OF THE SEA BEAST REVELATION 13:6-10:_ The sea beast was so powerful that he had caused many to worship Rome._ _ However, the Christians would only worship the God of heaven._ _ The nation o...
ΆΚΟΥΣΆΤΩ _aor. imper. act. от_ ΆΚΟΎΩ (G191) слышать....
IF ANY MAN HAVE AN EAR, &C.— It was customary with our Saviour, when he would have his auditors pay a particular attention to what he had been saying, to add, _He who hath ears to hear,_ &c. St. John,...
_TOMLINSON'S COMMENTS_ CHAPTER XIII THE VISION OF THE TWO BEASTS _Text (Revelation 13:1-18)_ INTRODUCTION 1 and he stood upon the sand of the sea. And I saw a beast coming up out of the sea, having...
Strauss-' Comments SECTION 38 Text Revelation 13:1-10 1 and he stood upon the sand of the sea. And I saw a beast coming up out of the sea, having ten horns and seven heads, and on his horns ten diade...
If any man have an ear, let him hear. Christ's monition calling solemn attention (; )....
__ Temple Section-The Wild Beast 1 The _ dragon_, not John, was stationed so as to bring up the wild beast. 1 The beast from the sea (which is the equivalent of the abyss) has hitherto enacted the r...
THE TWO BEASTS Personification of the two powers inspired by the devil to persecute the Church. 1-10. The dragon stands by the sea (i.e. the Ægean Sea), from which there rises to meet him a 'beast,'...
FROM NOW TO THE END OF TIME REVELATION _IAN MACKERVOY_ CHAPTER 13 THE *BEAST FROM THE SEA - REVELATION 13:1-10 V1 I saw a *beast. It came up from the sea. It had 10 *horns and 7 heads. There was...
This verse — an echo of his Master’s words from the lips of the beloved disciple — calls marked attention to the warning words of the next verse....
CHAPTER X. THE SECOND AND THIRD GREAT ENEMIES Of THE CHURCH. Revelation 13:1 WE have seen that the main purpose of chap. 12 was to introduce to our notice the dragon, or Satan, the first great enemy...
The prophet's _nota bene_ introduces (Revelation 13:10) what is either (_a_) a demand for patience and non-resistance, or (_b_) an encouragement to it. (_a_) “Be patient. If captivity is your destiny...
THE BEAST AND HIS WORSHIPERS Revelation 13:1 The horns symbolize power; the heads, intelligence; and the beast, an earthly kingdom. The dragon must stand for Satan, who has wrought his greatest achie...
Still reviewing the process, a beast is seen as the agent of Satan. It is the Antichrist, who is counterfeit of Christ. He appears with the signs and symbols of kingship. He is characterized by attrac...
This exhortation urges the same hearing and heeding as the letters to the churches in Chapter s 2 and 3....
(14) If any man have an ear, let him hear. (14) The conclusion of this speech of the first beast, consisting of two parts, an exhortation to attentive audience, in this verse: and a foretelling, whic...
(1) And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy. (2) And the...
We begin now what may be called the second volume of the Revelation. The prophetic part of the book divides into two portions at this point. This is another land-mark that cannot be despised, if we wo...
The Beastly Trinity I. INTRODUCTION A.Last week we studied the war that will take place in Heaven as Michael the Archangel heads up an angelic army against "the prince of the power of the air" (Ephe...
In Chapter 13 we have the clear and full development of Satan's instruments of evil. They are two the ten-horned and the two-horned beasts. To the first the dragon, who swept with his tail a third par...
IF ANY MAN HAVE AN EAR, LET HIM HEAR. And diligently attend to this mystical description of antichrist, as being matter of some difficulty to understand, as well as of great moment and importance, and...
If any man have an ear, let him hear. Ver. 9. _If any man have an ear_] _q.d._ Let all that have souls to save, beware of this beast; for is it nothing to lose an immortal soul? to purchase an everli...
_If any man have an ear, let him hear_ It was customary with our Saviour, when he would have his auditors to pay a particular attention to what he had been saying, to add, _He who hath ears to hear, l...
LET HIM HEAR; consider what is said, and receive the instruction which it is suited to impart; not go with the multitude after the beast, but continue, under all his persecutions, steadfast in the fai...
IF ANY MAN HAVE AN EAR, LET HIM HEAR....
The power of the first beast:...
A BEAST COMING OUT OF THE SEA In contrast to seeing a great sign in heaven in Revelation 12:1, John now stands on the shore and sees a Beast rise out of the _sea_ (out of the Gentile or Western nation...
_ 9 If anyone has an ear, let him hear._ A. This short verse reminds us of the ending of each of the letters in chapters 2 and 3. B. The purpose is to issue a admonition to pay close attention. Some...
1-10 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 troubles which took place. It was a frightful mon...
Either, let him hear what hath been already said, and take heed that he be not one of those that worship the beast; or, let him hear what followeth concerning the ruin of antichrist and his adherents:...
Tertullian An Answer to the Jews on which the "serpent" the devil was "made a show of,"[216]...
REVELATION 13:9 ANYONE G1536 HAS G2192 (G5719) EAR G3775 HEAR G191 (G5657) R
‘If anyone has an ear let him hear.' This phrase was at the end of the letters to the seven churches, and connects with them. The message is still to them and the worldwide church. Only those whose e...
The twelfth chapter has set before us the first great enemy of the Church. This chapter introduces us to other two by means of whom the devil or Satan carries on his warfare against the truth. The fir...
IF ANY ONE HATH AN EAR (ε τις εχε ους). Condition of first class, repetition of the saying in Revelation 2:7; Revelation 2:11; Revelation 2:17;...
CONTENTS: The beast out of the sea and the beast out of the earth. CHARACTERS: God, Christ, John, false prophet, anti-christ, Satan. CONCLUSION: In the midst of the Tribulation period there shall ris...
The conscious mind, enquiring after the truth and certainty of revelation, is worthy of all the aid that science can afford. In Daniel, as stated above, on chap. Revelation 10:5, we have before us thr...
WHOEVER IS MEANT TO BE. Persecution is part of God's decree (Revelation 6:9-11; 1 Thessalonians 3:3). One who understands this will patiently bear his load, _expecting_ to receive God's blessing! When...
_A beast rise up out of the sea._ THE DOMAIN OF ANTICHRIST I. It has a manifold development. In the commerce of the world, in the government of the world, in the campaigns of the world, in the liter...
REVELATION—NOTE ON REVELATION 13:1 As the dragon stands on the seashore (Revelation 12:17), a beast emerges from the sea. This beast is sometimes identified with the Antichrist (see...
REVELATION—NOTE ON REVELATION 13:9 ENDURANCE. Perseverance is a major theme in Revelation 1:1 ...
"He that leadeth into captivity shall go into captivity: he that killeth with the sword must be killed with the sword." Here is the irony of fate. A man reaps what he sows. God's retributions are sure...
THE FIRST BEAST _CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES_ IN this and the preceding chapter the three chief adversaries of the real kingdom of God in the world are described. The first is the dragon, or Satan....
EXPOSITION REVELATION 13:1 AND I STOOD UPON THE SAND OF THE SEA. The Revised Version, agreeing with א, A, C, Vulgate, Syriac, AEthiopic, Armenian, Victorinus, reads ἐστάθη, "he stood." The Authori...
_9 IF ANY MAN HAVE AN EAR, LET HIM HEAR._ _ 10 HE THAT LEADETH INTO CAPTIVITY SHALL GO INTO CAPTIVITY: HE THAT KILLETH WITH THE SWORD MUST BE KILLED WITH THE SWORD. HERE IS THE PATIENCE AND THE FAI...
John said, I stood upon the sand of the sea (Revelation 13:1), Probably the Mediterranean Sea. and I saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads, ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns...
Revelation 2:11; Revelation 2:17; Revelation 2:29; Revelation 2:7...
THE WAR IN HEAVEN Revelation 12:1 _and Revelation 13:1_ INTRODUCTORY WORDS It almost seems folly to try to speak on two Chapter s in Revelation, at one time. We realize we cannot do either one justi...
Observe here, 1. That this acclamation, IF ANY MAN HAVE AN EAR, LET him hear, IS ADDED IN SCRIPTURE WHEN SOMETHING WENT BEFORE, WHICH REQUIRED. VERY DILIGENT ATTENTION AND CLOSE APPLICATION OF MIND: I...