Because of the signs it was given power to perform on behalf of the beast, it deceives those who dwell on the earth, telling them to make an image for the beast that was wounded by the sword and yet lived.
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12It exercises all the authority of the first beast on its behalf, and makes the earth and those who dwell in it worship the first beast, whose mortal wound had been healed. 13It performs great signs, even making fire come down from heaven to earth in full view of everyone. 14Because of the signs it was given power to perform on behalf of the beast, it deceives those who dwell on the earth, telling them to make an image for the beast that was wounded by the sword and yet lived. 15It was allowed to give breath to the image of the beast, so that the image of the beast could even speak, and could cause anyone who would not worship the image of the beast to be killed. 16It also forces everyone, small and great, rich and poor, free and slave, to be given a mark on their right hand or on their forehead,
