Rev 13:7 | Barnes | STEP | Verse 7. And it was given unto him . By the same power that taught him to blaspheme God and his church. . To make war with the saints . See this fully illustrated in , and at the end of that chapter. And to overcome them . In those wars. This was abundantly fulfilled in the wars with the Waldenses, the Albigenses, and the other sincere followers of the Saviour in the time of the Papal persecutions. The language here used is the same as that which is found in : "The same horn made war with the saints, and prevailed against them." And power was given him . . Over all kindreds, and tongues, and nations . For the meaning of these words, . The meaning here is, that this dominion was set up over the world. Compare . The fact that so large a portion of the kingdoms of the earth was under the influence of the Papacy, and sustained it; and the claim which it set up to universal dominion, and to the right of deposing kings, and giving away kingdoms, corresponds entirely with the language here used. (e) "make war" (f) "power"

Revelation of John 13:7

Verse 7. And it was given unto him. By the same power that taught him to blaspheme God and his church. Rev 12:2,5.

To make war with the saints. See this fully illustrated in Dan 7:21, and at the end of that chapter.

And to overcome them. In those wars. This was abundantly fulfilled in the wars with the Waldenses, the Albigenses, and the other sincere followers of the Saviour in the time of the Papal persecutions. The language here used is the same as that which is found in Dan 7:21: "The same horn made war with the saints, and prevailed against them."

And power was given him. Rev 13:2.

Over all kindreds, and tongues, and nations. For the meaning of these words, Rev 7:9. The meaning here is, that this dominion was set up over the world. Compare Dan 7:25. The fact that so large a portion of the kingdoms of the earth was under the influence of the Papacy, and sustained it; and the claim which it set up to universal dominion, and to the right of deposing kings, and giving away kingdoms, corresponds entirely with the language here used.

(e) "make war" Rev 11:7, 12:17, Dan 7:21 (f) "power" Lk 4:6