Revelation 13:12-14

Holman Christian Standard Bible

¹² He exercises all the authority of the first beast on his behalf and compels the earth and those who live on it to worship the first beast, whose fatal wound was healed. ¹³ He also performs great signs, even causing fire to come down from heaven to earth in front of people. ¹⁴ He deceives those who live on the earth^(A) because of the signs that he is permitted to perform on behalf of the beast,^(B) telling those who live on the earth to make an image^[a] of the beast who had the sword wound and yet lived.