Rev 13:4 | NET2full | STEP | they worshiped the dragon because he had given ruling authority to the beast , and they worshiped the beast too, saying : “ Who is like the beast ?” and “ Who is able to make war against him ?”

‏ Revelation of John 13:4

4 they worshiped the dragon because he had given ruling authority ^{▼▼tn For the translation “ruling authority” for ἐξουσία (exousia) see L&N 37.35.} to the beast, and they worshiped the beast too, saying: “Who is like the beast?” and “Who is able to make war against him?” ^{▼▼tn On the use of the masculine pronoun to refer to the beast, see the note on the word “It” in 13:1.}