Rev 13:4, 12, 17:12-13 | ESV | STEP | And they worshiped the dragon , for he had given his authority to the beast , and they worshiped the beast , saying , Who is like the beast , and who can fight against it ?

d ver. 16; Dan. 7:24; [ch. 13:1; Zech. 1:18-21]

Revelation of John 13:4

4 And they worshiped the dragon, for he had given his authority to the beast, and they worshiped the beast, saying, ^a“Who is like the beast, and who can fight against it?”

Revelation of John 13:12

12 It exercises all the authority of the first beast in its presence, ^{▼▼Or on its behalf} and makes the earth and its inhabitants worship the first beast, ^cwhose mortal wound was healed.

Revelation of John 17:12-13

12 And ^dthe ten horns that you saw are ten kings who have not yet received royal power, but they are to receive authority as kings ^efor one hour, together with the beast. 13 These are of one mind, and they hand over their power and authority to the beast.