And deceiveth them that dwell on the earth by the means of those miracles which he had power to do in the sight of the beast; saying to them that dwell on the earth, that they should make an image to the beast, which had the wound by a sword, and did live.
Deceiveth them that dwell on the earth - the earthly-minded. Even a miracle is not enough to warrant belief in a professed revelation, unless in harmony with God's already-revealed will (Deuteronomy 13:1-5; Matthew 24:24).
By the means of those miracles - rather х dia (G1223) ta (G3588) seemeia (G4592)], 'on account of those miracles.'
Which he had power to do - `which were given him to do.'
In the sight of the beast - (Revelation 13:12.)
Which. So 'Aleph ('); but A B C read, 'who:' a personal Antichrist.
Had. So B, Andreas; but A 'Aleph (') C, Vulgate, read, 'hath.'