SEV Biblia, Chapter 17:13
Estos tienen un consejo, y darn su potencia y autoridad a la bestia.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Revelation 17:13
Verse 13. These have one mind, and shall give their power and strength unto the beast.] Therefore the ten horns must constitute the principal strength of the Latin empire; that is to say, this empire is to be composed of the dominions of ten monarchs independent of each other in every other sense except in their implicit obedience to the Latin Church. The beast in this and the preceding verse is distinguished from its horns, as the WHOLE Latin empire is distinguished in history from its constituent powers. See on ver. 16.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 13. These have one mind , etc.] The princes of these kingdoms, and their subjects, become, in time, of one religion; first they were Arians, and then Papists; and for a long series of time there was great unity between them, with respect to religious sentiments, being zealously attached to the church of Rome, its principles and practices: and shall give their power and strength unto the beast ; the Papal antichrist, the eighth king, and seventh head; to him they have given power to exercise all ecclesiastical authority in their kingdoms; as to ordain bishops, and deliver the pall to whom they will; to excommunicate offenders, and even lay their kingdoms under an interdict when they pleased; and have assisted and defended the popes of Rome with all their force, with all their might and main, and to the utmost of their power, and have engaged in what have been called the holy wars, at their motion; they have given their riches and wealth, which are called the forces of strength, ( Job 36:19) which they have, by various methods, drained them of; hence the whore of Rome came to be decked with gold, and pearls, and precious stones; yea, they have given them their kingdoms, and have received them from them, and become tributary to them.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 7-14 - The beast on which the woman sat was, and is not, and yet is. It was seat of idolatry and persecution, and is not; not in the ancient form which was pagan: yet it is; it is truly the seat of idolatry an tyranny, though of another sort and form. It would deceive into stupi and blind submission all the inhabitants of the earth within it influence, except the remnant of the elect. This beast was seven heads seven mountains, the seven hills on which Rome stands; and seven kings seven sorts of government. Five were gone by when this prophecy wa written; one was then in being; the other was yet to come. This beast directed by the papacy, makes an eighth governor, and sets up idolatr again. It had ten horns, which are said to be ten kings who had as ye no kingdoms; they should not rise up till the Roman empire was broken but should for a time be very zealous in her interest. Christ mus reign till all enemies be put under his feet. The reason of the victor is, that he is the King of kings, and Lord of lords. He has suprem dominion and power over all things; all the powers of earth and hel are subject to his control. His followers are called to this warfare are fitted for it, and will be faithful in it.
Greek Textus Receptus
ουτοι 3778 μιαν 1520 γνωμην 1106 εχουσιν 2192 5719 και 2532 την 3588 δυναμιν 1411 και 2532 την 3588 εξουσιαν 1849 εαυτων 1438 τω 3588 θηριω 2342 διαδιδωσουσιν 1239 5719
Vincent's NT Word Studies
13. Mind (gnwmhn). Meaning primarily the faculty of knowing, mind, reason; then that which is thought or known; opinion, purpose. See Acts xx. 3; 1 Cor. vii. 25; Philemon 14.
Shall give ( diadidwsousin). didoasin, the present tense, give. The force of dia is over; give over.
Power and authority (dunamin kai exousian). For the distinction, see on 2 Pet. ii. 11.
