3 And I saw one of his heads ^aas if it had been mortally wounded, and his deadly wound was healed. And ^ball the world marveled and followed the beast.  ‡

4 So they worshiped the dragon who gave authority to the beast; and they worshiped the beast, saying, ^a“Who is like the beast? Who is able to make war with him?”  ‡

6 Then he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme His name, ^aHis tabernacle, and those who dwell in heaven.  ‡

7 It was granted to him ^ato make war with the saints and to overcome them. And ^bauthority was given him over every¹ tribe, tongue, and nation.  ‡