Revelation 13:4They worshiped the dragon, because he gave his authority to the beast, and they worshiped the beast, saying, "Who is like the beast? Who is able to make war with him?"
The setting
Patmos Island, Greece, ~95 AD. John witnesses humanity's ultimate choice between Creator and creature...
The emotion here: heartbroken watching humanity choose counterfeit worship over true worship
The original word
proskynēsan (προσεκύνησαν) — to prostrate oneself, worship reserved only for God
Why it matters
Roman citizens were required to burn incense to Caesar's image or face execution
Read with care
What most readers miss in Revelation 13:4
The question 'Who is like the beast?' mockingly echoes 'Who is like God?' from Exodus 15:11
Common misconceptionPeople think this is about end-times religion, but John was showing how every generation faces the choice between worshiping power or worshiping God.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Revelation 13:4
Bible Genome reading
Revelation 13:4 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Revelation 13:4 comes from the book of Revelation, written during the Apostolic period. These words are attributed to John. The dominant emotion in this verse is angry, with a comfort power of 10% and a tone that is prophetic. It belongs to the vision genre of biblical literature. Key themes include false worship, dragon, authority. Notable phrases: worshiped the dragon; Who is like. This verse contains prophecy.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same angry
“Beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruning hooks into spears. Let the weak say, 'I am strong.'”
— Joel 3:10
“You blind guides, who strain out a gnat, and swallow a camel!”
— Matthew 23:24
“Listen to this word, you cows of Bashan, who are on the mountain of Samaria, who oppress the poor, who crush the needy, who tell their husba…”
— Amos 4:1
“I hate, I despise your feasts, and I can't stand your solemn assemblies.”
— Amos 5:21
“Your eyes shall not pity; life shall go for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.”
— Deuteronomy 19:21
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