One of the heads of the beast seemed to have had a fatal wound, but the fatal wound had been healed.(A) The whole world was filled with wonder(B) and followed the beast. People worshiped the dragon because he had given authority to the beast, and they also worshiped the beast and asked, “Who is like(C) the beast? Who can wage war against it?”

The beast was given a mouth to utter proud words and blasphemies(D) and to exercise its authority for forty-two months.(E)

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12 It exercised all the authority(A) of the first beast on its behalf,(B) and made the earth and its inhabitants worship the first beast,(C) whose fatal wound had been healed.(D) 13 And it performed great signs,(E) even causing fire to come down from heaven(F) to the earth in full view of the people. 14 Because of the signs(G) it was given power to perform on behalf of the first beast, it deceived(H) the inhabitants of the earth.(I) It ordered them to set up an image in honor of the beast who was wounded by the sword and yet lived.(J)

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