³ One of the heads of the beast seemed to have had a fatal wound, but the fatal wound had been healed.^(A) The whole world was filled with wonder^(B) and followed the beast. ⁴ People worshiped the dragon because he had given authority to the beast, and they also worshiped the beast and asked, “Who is like^(C) the beast? Who can wage war against it?”

⁵ The beast was given a mouth to utter proud words and blasphemies^(D) and to exercise its authority for forty-two months.^{(E) 6} It opened its mouth to blaspheme God, and to slander his name and his dwelling place and those who live in heaven.^(F)