Apocalypse Explained # 818
818. Verse 12. And all the authority of the first beast he exerciseth before him; and he maketh the earth and them that dwell therein to worship the first beast, whose stroke of death was healed.
12. "And all the authority of the first beast he exerciseth before him," signifies the connection of the reasonings from the natural man with the sense of the letter of the Word, by which the religion of faith separate is strengthened n. 819; "and he maketh the earth and them that dwell therein to worship the first beast," signifies in consequence of which those in the church who are in falsities and in evils therefrom in heart acknowledge the agreement n. 821; "whose stroke of death was healed," signifies and thus the discordance was removed by devised conjunctions of works with faith n. 822.
Luke 5:3-10
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He entered into one of the boats, which was Simon's, and asked him to put out a little from the land. He sat down and taught the multitudes from the boat.
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When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, "Put out into the deep, and let down your nets for a catch."
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Simon answered him, "Master, we worked all night, and took nothing; but at your word I will let down the net."
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When they had done this, they caught a great multitude of fish, and their net was breaking.
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They beckoned to their partners in the other boat, that they should come and help them. They came, and filled both boats, so that they began to sink.
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But Simon Peter, when he saw it, fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, "Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, Lord."
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For he was amazed, and all who were with him, at the catch of fish which they had caught;
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and so also were James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. Jesus said to Simon, "Don't be afraid. From now on you will be catching people alive."
