Rev 13:3 | TNotes | STEP | 13:3 Satan often imitates God. Here the beast mimics the death and resurrection of Jesus. • That one of the heads had been fatally wounded but was healed has led to its identification with Nero. A tradition emerged that the emperor Nero ( AD 54–68) was so evil that he either did not really die or would be reincarnated as another tyrant like Domitian ( AD 81–96). In 17:9-10 , the beast’s seven heads are linked both to seven hills (Rome) and to seven kings.

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‏ Revelation of John 13:3

13:3 ^a Satan often imitates God. Here the beast mimics the death and resurrection of Jesus.

• That one of the heads had been fatally wounded but was healed has led to its identification with Nero. A tradition emerged that the emperor Nero (AD 54–68) was so evil that he either did not really die or would be reincarnated as another tyrant like Domitian (AD 81–96). In 17:9-10 ^b, the beast’s seven heads are linked both to seven hills (Rome) and to seven kings.