6. It opened its mouth to speak blasphemies against God. It blasphemed God’s name and his dwelling place (that is, those who dwell in heaven).
7. It was also allowed to make war on the saints and to gain victory over them. It was given authority over every tribe, people, language, and nation.
8. All who live on earth worshipped it, all whose names hadn’t been written—from the time the earth was made—in the scroll of life of the Lamb who was slain.
9. Whoever has ears must listen: