SEV Biblia, Chapter 13:10
El que lleva en cautividad, va en cautividad; el que a cuchillo matare, es necesario que a cuchillo sea muerto. Aquí est la paciencia y la fe de los santos.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Revelation 13:10
Verse 10. He that leadeth into captivity shall go into captivity] The Latin empire here spoken of must go into captivity, because it has led into captivity, by not only propagating among the various nations its abominable antichristian system, but also in compelling them to embrace it under the penalty of forfeiting the protection of the empire. He that killeth with the sword must be killed with the sword.] The Latin empire must be also broken to pieces by the sword, because it has killed the saints of God. This prophecy will not receive its full accomplishment till the kingdoms of this world become the kingdoms of our Lord and of his Christ.
Here is the patience and the faith of the saints.] By these words, as Dr. Mitchell observes, "God calls upon his saints to keep in view, under all their persecutions, his retributive justice; there is no violence that has been exercised upon them but what shall be retaliated upon the cruel and persecuting government and governors of the Latin empire."
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 10. He that leadeth into captivity shall go into captivity , etc.] As the devil, by whom men are led captive at his will, and the Romish antichrist, who leads multitudes of souls to hell; these shall be taken and cast into the lake which burns with fire and brimstone. The Jews have a saying, that captivity comes into the world for idolatry, uncleanness, and murder; which three things are notorious in the Romish antichrist: and in the same treatise they say f344 , that the sword, the next judgment mentioned, comes into the world for delay of justice, and the perversion of it. He that killeth with the sword must be killed with the sword ; the design of the phrase is to show, that there will be a just retaliation made to the antichristian beast, for all his cruelty to the saints, and the murders of them; and that because he has shed much blood of the saints, blood shall be given him to drink, and he shall be used in like manner he has used others; (see Genesis 9:6) ( Matthew 26:52). Here is the patience and the faith of the saints ; meaning either that hereby, through the cruelties and barbarities of the Romish antichrist, the patience and faith of the saints are tried; and that they have great need of them, and of the exercise of them, under such usages; and that these being tried, and continue, will receive much commendation, honour, and praise; or else the sense is, that it requires both faith and patience in the saints, to believe that antichrist will be thus destroyed, and to wait quietly till the time comes.
The Arabic version reads, here is the patience and prayers of the saints: who cry, how long will it be ere our blood is avenged? and have need of patience to rest a while, till their prayers are answered.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1-10 - The apostle, standing on the shore, saw a savage beast rise out of the sea; a tyrannical, idolatrous, persecuting power, springing up out of the troubles which took place. It was a frightful monster! It appear to mean that worldly, oppressing dominion, which for many ages, eve from the times of the Babylonish captivity, had been hostile to the church. The first beast then began to oppress and persecute the righteous for righteousness' sake, but they suffered most under the fourth beast of Daniel, (the Roman empire,) which has afflicted the saints with many cruel persecutions. The source of its power was the dragon. It was set up by the devil, and supported by him. The woundin the head may be the abolishing pagan idolatry; and the healing of the wound, introducing popish idolatry, the same in substance, only in new dress, but which as effectually answers the devil's design. The world admired its power, policy and success. They paid honour an subjection to the devil and his instruments. It exercised inferna power and policy, requiring men to render that honour to creature which belongs to God alone. Yet the devil's power and success ar limited. Christ has a chosen remnant, redeemed by his blood, recorde in his book, sealed by his Spirit; and though the devil and antichris may overcome the body, and take away the natural life, they cannot conquer the soul, nor prevail with true believers to forsake their Saviour, and join his enemies. Perseverance in the faith of the gospe and true worship of God, in this great hour of trial and temptation which would deceive all but the elect, is the character of thos registered in the book of life. This powerful motive and encouragemen to constancy, is the great design of the whole Revelation.
Greek Textus Receptus
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Vincent's NT Word Studies
10. He that leadeth into captivity shall go into captivity (ei tiv aijcmalwsian sunagei, eijv aijcmalwsian uJpagei). Lit., if any one assemble captivity (i.e., bring together captives) into captivity he goeth away. The best texts insert eijv into before the first captivity, and omit assemble, thus reading if any man is for captivity into captivity he goeth. So Rev. See on dispersion, John vii. 35. Compare Jer. xv. 2; xliii. 11. The persecutors of the Church shall suffer that which they inflict on the saints.
Sword (macairh). See on ch. vi. 4.
Here. In the thought that God judgeth in the earth.
