Rev 13:4 | NETfull | 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 ^{▼▼ 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?” ^{▼▼ On the use of the masculine pronoun to refer to the beast, see the note on the word “It” in 13:1.}