Commentary on the Apocalypse and commentary on the Book of Daniel
Purchased by J. Pierpont Morgan (1837-1913) in 1910
Apocalypse: Vial VI, Frogs (Revelation 16:13-14) -- Frogs issuing from mouths of horned and winged Dragon, Beast with serpent tail, and False Prophet seated, holding staff, accompanied by two men; starred and decorated background; inscription on top of frame UBI DRACHO ET BESTIA ET PSEUDOPROPHETE ET TRES SPIRITUS IN MUNDOS OSTENDUNT QUASI RANE.
And I saw, from the mouth of the dragon, and from the mouth of the beast, and from the mouth of the false prophet, three unclean spirits go out in the manner of frogs. For these are the spirits of the demons that were causing the signs. And they advance to the kings of the entire earth, to gather them for battle on the great day of Almighty God. "Behold, I arrive like a thief. Blessed is he who is vigilant and who preserves his vestment, lest he walk naked and they see his disgrace." And he shall gather them together at a place which is called, in Hebrew, Armageddon. (Rev. 16:13–16)
According to Beatus, even though the dragon and the beast represent the devil, and the false prophet symbolizes false priests, they all make up the body of Satan. It has been suggested that the features of the false prophet represent him as a Jew; to his left are two of his followers.