Revelation 13:1-10

Christian Standard Bible

13 And I saw a beast coming up out of the sea.^(A) It had ten horns and seven heads. On its horns were ten crowns,^[a](B) and on its heads were blasphemous names.^{[b](C) 2} The beast I saw was like a leopard, its feet were like a bear’s, and its mouth was like a lion’s mouth.^(D) The dragon gave the beast his power, his throne, and great authority. ³ One of its heads appeared to be fatally wounded, but its fatal wound was healed.

The whole earth was amazed and followed the beast.^{(E) 4} They worshiped the dragon^(F) because he gave authority to the beast. And they worshiped the beast, saying, “Who is like the beast?^(G) Who is able to wage war against it?”

⁵ The beast was given a mouth to utter boasts and blasphemies.^(H) It was allowed to exercise authority^[c][d] for forty-two months.^{(I) 6} It began to speak^[e] blasphemies against God: to blaspheme his name and his dwelling—those who dwell in heaven. ⁷ And it was permitted to wage war against the saints and to conquer them.^(J) It was also given authority^(K) over every tribe, people, language, and nation.^{(L) 8} All those who live on the earth will worship it, everyone whose name was not written from the foundation of the world in the book^[f] of life^(M) of the Lamb who was slaughtered.^[g](N)

⁹ If anyone has ears to hear, let him listen.^(O)

This calls for endurance^[i] and faithfulness from the saints.^(Q)