1st half of rev 13 is a parallel of daniel chapters 2 and 7. first beast had authority for 1260 yrs, assyrian captivity until fall of rome. 2nd half of rev 13 is 1260 yrs of papal dominance of holy roman empire.  daniel 7:19-27 :19 10 horns- provinces of empire (senatorial provinces)(ten toes of dan 2:10) in 14 ad under augustus, empire had senatorial (10-belonged to people of rome/senate) and imperial provinces (within, more than 2 dozen) :20 justinian :22-23 germanic tribes :24 10 emperors ruled e byzantine empire- 11th was justinian- his laws became canon laws of catholic church and civil laws of europe until napoleon. :25 1260 yrs- justinian's time until birth of america :26 napoleon 1798  ended power of papacy :27 anglo-saxons shall never be supplanted
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