The beast which I saw was like a leopard, and his feet were like those of a bear, and his mouth like the mouth of a lion. The dragon gave him his power, his throne, and great authority.
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
Revelation 13:2 in context
Revelation 13:1–5
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Then I stood on the sand of the sea. I saw a beast coming up out of the sea, having ten horns and seven heads. On his horns were ten crowns, and on his heads, blasphemous names.
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The beast which I saw was like a leopard, and his feet were like those of a bear, and his mouth like the mouth of a lion. The dragon gave him his power, his throne, and great authority.
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One of his heads looked like it had been wounded fatally. His fatal wound was healed, and the whole earth marveled at the beast.
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They worshiped the dragon because he gave his authority to the beast; and they worshiped the beast, saying, “Who is like the beast? Who is able to make war with him?”
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A mouth speaking great things and blasphemy was given to him. Authority to make war for forty-two months was given to him.
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