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The beast demands worship and requires all to carry its mark. Those who don’t face severe punishment.

17 Those who do not carry this mark, that is, those who do not have the name of the first beast or the number representing its name inscribed on them, are not allowed to sell their wares or buy in the market.

18 Here is divine wisdom: let anyone who understands these mysteries figure out the number of the beast because it is the number of a person. Its number is 666.[a]

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  1. 13:18 Some manuscripts read 616.

17 And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name.

18 Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number is Six hundred threescore and six.

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17 and that no one may buy or sell except one who has [a]the mark or (A)the name of the beast, (B)or the number of his name.

18 (C)Here is wisdom. Let him who has (D)understanding calculate (E)the number of the beast, (F)for it is the number of a man: His number is 666.

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  1. Revelation 13:17 NU, M the mark, the name

17 so that they could not buy or sell unless they had the mark,(A) which is the name of the beast or the number of its name.(B)

18 This calls for wisdom.(C) Let the person who has insight calculate the number of the beast, for it is the number of a man.[a](D) That number is 666.

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  1. Revelation 13:18 Or is humanity’s number