Revelation 13:2

13:2 Now the beast that I saw was like a leopard, but its feet were like a bear’s, and its mouth was like a lion’s mouth. The dragon gave the beast his power, his throne, and great authority to rule.

Revelation 15:8

15:8 and the temple was filled with smoke from God’s glory and from his power. Thus no one could enter the temple until the seven plagues from the seven angels were completed.


tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “now” to indicate the parenthetical nature of the following description of the beast.

tn Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.

tn Grk “gave it”; the referent (the beast) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

tn For the translation “authority to rule” for ἐξουσία (exousia) see L&N 37.35.

tn Grk “power, and no one.” A new sentence was started here in the translation. Here καί (kai) has been translated as “thus” to indicate the implied result of the temple being filled with smoke.