Reference

Revelation 17:13

These have one mind, and shall give their power and strength unto the beast.
11

And the beast that was, and is not, even he is the eighth, and is of the seven, and goeth into perdition.

12

And the ten horns which thou sawest are ten kings, which have received no kingdom as yet; but receive power as kings one hour with the beast.

13

These have one mind, and shall give their power and strength unto the beast.

14

These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful.

15

And he saith unto me, The waters which thou sawest, where the whore sitteth, are peoples, and multitudes, and nations, and tongues.

Why This Verse Was Tagged

Symbolic / Figurative Language
Semantic Discovery
90% relevance

This verse was identified through meaning similarity — its content is mathematically close to known verses in this theme, even without sharing the same vocabulary.

The Beast from the Sea (Revelation 13)
Semantic Discovery
70% relevance

This verse was identified through meaning similarity — its content is mathematically close to known verses in this theme, even without sharing the same vocabulary.

Counter-Arguments

The strongest case that this verse does not belong in this theme.

Symbolic / Figurative Language

The verse describes a literal giving of power and strength to a literal entity, and the term "beast" could be interpreted as a descriptive, albeit unflattering, label for a real-world powerful individual or empire, rather than a symbolic one.

The Beast from the Sea (Revelation 13)

The verse refers to "the beast" without specifying it is the "Beast from the Sea" described in Revelation 13, and it does not mention any of the specific physical characteristics or timeframes associated with that particular beast.

The Beast from the Earth / False Prophet

The verse refers to "the beast" without specifying which beast, and the actions described (giving power and strength) are attributed to "these" (plural subjects), not to the Beast from the Earth/False Prophet performing its defined actions.