Revelation 13:1-7 ▼

1 And I saw a beast coming up out of the sea. It had ten horns and seven heads. On its horns were ten crowns, and on its heads were blasphemous names.

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. 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.

4 They worshiped the dragon because he gave authority to the beast. And they worshiped the beast, saying, “Who is like the beast? Who is able to wage war against it? ”

5 The beast was given a mouth to utter boasts and blasphemies. It was allowed to exercise authority for forty-two months.

6 It began to speak 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. It was also given authority over every tribe, people, language, and nation.