Revelation 13:14

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.

Cross-reference

Revelation 13:3 describes the beast's deadly wound being healed — the event the false prophet exploits to deceive in verse 14.

Revelation 13:4 shows worship of the dragon and beast — the ultimate goal of the deception in verse 14.

Revelation 13:8 shows that those deceived worship the beast — revealing the outcome of the image-making deception here.

In Revelation 13:11, the second beast emerges with lamb-like horns but dragon speech — the source of the deceptive signs that lead to the image.

In Revelation 13:12, this beast compels worship of the first beast — the direct motivation for making the image in verse 14.

In Revelation 13:15, the image is given breath to speak and kill — the fulfillment of the deceptive command to make it.

Revelation 20:10 shows the deceiver's final punishment in the lake of fire — the ultimate fate of the false prophet's master.

In Revelation 12:9, Satan is the deceiver of the whole world — the same deceiver working through the false prophet in 13:14.

In Revelation 14:9, a warning is issued against worshiping the beast and its image — the very object created by deception here.

In Revelation 14:11, those who worship the beast and its image face eternal torment — the consequence of the deception.

In Revelation 15:2, the victorious refused the beast's image — contrasting with the deceived who made and worshiped it.

In Revelation 16:2, plague falls on those who worship the beast's image — divine judgment for the deception.

In Revelation 18:23, Babylon's sorceries deceive all nations — mirroring the false prophet's miracles that deceive earth's inhabitants in 13:14.

In Revelation 19:20, the false prophet is cast into the lake of fire — the judgment for the deception described in 13:14.

Revelation 20:3 describes Satan's binding to stop deception — revealing the ultimate restraint of the deceptive power behind the false prophet.

In Revelation 20:4, martyrs who refused the beast's image reign with Christ — the faithful alternative to deception.

Revelation 16:14 describes demonic spirits performing signs to gather kings—the same deceptive signs used by the false prophet here.

Revelation 11:10 uses the same phrase 'those who dwell on the earth' for rejoicing at the witnesses' death—here they are deceived into making an image.

Revelation 2:24 shows some in Thyatira resist Satan's deep things—contrasting the worldwide deception by the false prophet here.

In 2 Thessalonians 2:4, the lawless one sets himself up in God’s temple as God—echoing the beast’s demand for worship via its image.

2 Thessalonians 2:9-12 describes the same 'lying wonders' and strong delusion — revealing the broader NT teaching on end-times deception.

2 Peter 2:1 Parallel

2 Peter 2:1 warns of false prophets leading many astray—the false prophet here embodies that destructive heresy in the end times.

1 John 5:21 Parallel

1 John 5:21 commands to keep from idols—the beast's deception directly leads to the ultimate idolatry of worshipping its image.

Exodus 8:7 Typology

In Exodus 8:7, Egypt’s magicians mimic God’s signs—prefiguring the false prophet’s deceptive signs that lead to the beast’s image.

Exodus 20:4 Contrast

In Exodus 20:4, God forbids making images—contrasting directly with the command to make an image for the beast in Revelation.

In Leviticus 26:1, God commands not to make idols or bow to them—opposing the beast’s image and worship demanded in Revelation.

In Deuteronomy 11:16, Israel is warned against being enticed to worship other gods—the same enticement that the beast’s image accomplishes.

In Deuteronomy 13:2, false prophets perform signs to lead people to other gods—directly paralleling the false prophet’s signs for the beast’s image.

In Deuteronomy 13:3, God tests His people with false signs to see if they love Him—Revelation shows people failing that test by worshiping the beast.

Deuteronomy 13:6 warns against prophets who give signs to entice worship of other gods — the same deceptive pattern of signs leading to idolatry seen here.

Jeremiah 29:8 warns against being deceived by false prophets — a direct parallel to the deception through signs in this verse.

Daniel 3:7 Typology

Daniel 3:7 depicts the forced worship of Nebuchadnezzar's golden image — a clear typological foreshadowing of the beast's image worship here.

Matthew 24:24 similarly warns of false prophets performing great signs to deceive, directly paralleling the deception here.

Mark 13:22 Parallel

Mark 13:22 echoes the same prophecy about false prophets and signs intended to deceive, even the elect.

1 Timothy 4:1 Prophetic fulfillment

1 Timothy 4:1 predicts a future departure from faith through deceitful spirits—fulfilled by the false prophet's deception here.

2 Timothy 3:13 says impostors deceive and are deceived—directly describing the false prophet's role in leading the world astray.

2 Peter 2:2 Parallel

2 Peter 2:2 notes many follow false teachers and blaspheme truth—exactly what happens when the earth worships the beast.

In Daniel 11:36, a king exalts himself above every god—paralleling the beast's self-exaltation through an image that demands worship.

John 8:44 Parallel

John 8:44 reveals the devil as the father of lies, the ultimate source behind the deceptive signs in this verse.

2 Corinthians 11:15 notes Satan's ministers disguise themselves as righteous, paralleling the false prophet's deceptive role.

Ephesians 2:2 identifies the devil as the spirit working in disobedience, the same source empowering the beast's deception.

In Ezekiel 16:17, God's people misuse His gifts to make idols—mirroring the beast's image. Both involve idolatrous image-making.

Acts 8:9 Parallel

Acts 8:9 describes Simon Magus using sorcery to deceive — a similar pattern of deceptive signs by a false prophet.

1 Kings 22:22 Related theme

In 1 Kings 22:22, a lying spirit deceives prophets to lead Ahab astray — a similar theme of supernatural deception causing ruin.