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Revelation 16:13

And I saw three evil spirits that looked like frogs leap from the mouths of the dragon, the beast, and the false prophet.
Revelation 16:13 · New Living Translation
Parallel translations
  • WEB I saw coming out of the mouth of the dragon, and out of the mouth of the beast, and out of the mouth of the false prophet, three unclean spirits, something like frogs;
  • KJV And I saw three unclean spirits like frogs come out of the mouth of the dragon, and out of the mouth of the beast, and out of the mouth of the false prophet.
  • BSB And I saw three unclean spirits that looked like frogs coming out of the mouths of the dragon, the beast, and the false prophet.
  • NKJV And I saw three unclean spirits like frogs coming out of the mouth of the dragon, out of the mouth of the beast, and out of the mouth of the false prophet.
  • NASB And I saw coming out of the mouth of the dragon, and out of the mouth of the beast, and out of the mouth of the false prophet, three unclean spirits like frogs;

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Quick answer

Three frog-like unclean spirits issue from the dragon, beast, and false prophet. The satanic trinity sends out demonic deception.

Overview

From the mouths of the dragon, beast, and false prophet come three unclean spirits like frogs, recalling the Egyptian plague of frogs. Their source in the unholy trinity marks them as agents of deception. This exposes the spiritual reality behind the gathering of the nations for the final battle.

Cross-references & the web

Cross-references · 16

  • Rev 19:20The beast was taken, and with him the false prophet who worked the signs in his sight, with which he deceived those who had received the mark of the beast and those who worshiped his image. These two were thrown alive into the lake of fire that burns with sulfur.
  • 2 Th 2:9–11even he whose coming is according to the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,
  • 1 Jn 4:1–3Beloved, don’t believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.
  • Rev 20:10The devil who deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and sulfur, where the beast and the false prophet are also. They will be tormented day and night forever and ever.
  • Rev 13:11–18I saw another beast coming up out of the earth. He had two horns like a lamb, and he spoke like a dragon.
  • Rev 16:14for they are spirits of demons, performing signs; which go out to the kings of the whole inhabited earth, to gather them together for the war of that great day of God, the Almighty.
  • Ps 105:30Their land swarmed with frogs, even in the rooms of their kings.
  • Rev 12:9–13The great dragon was thrown down, the old serpent, he who is called the devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world. He was thrown down to the earth, and his angels were thrown down with him.
  • Rev 13:1–7Then I stood on the sand of the sea. I saw a beast coming up out of the sea, having ten horns and seven heads. On his horns were ten crowns, and on his heads, blasphemous names.
  • Exod 8:2–7If you refuse to let them go, behold, I will plague all your borders with frogs:
  • Rev 18:2He cried with a mighty voice, saying, “Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great, and she has become a habitation of demons, a prison of every unclean spirit, and a prison of every unclean and hateful bird!
  • 1 Tim 4:1–3But the Spirit says expressly that in later times some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to seducing spirits and doctrines of demons,
  • Rev 12:3–4Another sign was seen in heaven. Behold, a great red dragon, having seven heads and ten horns, and on his heads seven crowns.
  • Ps 78:45He sent among them swarms of flies, which devoured them; and frogs, which destroyed them.
  • 2 Tim 3:1–6But know this, that in the last days, grievous times will come.
  • 2 Pet 2:1–3But false prophets also arose among the people, as false teachers will also be among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, denying even the Master who bought them, bringing on themselves swift destruction.

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Christ at the center

Revelation ends the story with the slain-yet-standing Lamb who is worthy, the Lion of Judah, the Alpha and Omega, the returning King who makes all things new and dwells with his people forever.

How Revelation 16:13 points to him is part of the one story that runs through all Scripture — meet Jesus at the heart of the web, or follow a trail that traces him from Genesis to Revelation.

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