Revelation 13:18
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
18 This calls for wisdom: let him who has understanding reckon the number of the beast, for it is a human number, its number is six hundred and sixty-six.[a][b]
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- Revelation 13:18 Other ancient authorities read six hundred and sixteen
- 13.18 six hundred and sixty-six: The letters of Nero’s name plus the title of Caesar, given their numerical meaning in Hebrew and added together, makes 666.
Revelation 13:18
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
18 This calls for wisdom: let anyone with understanding calculate the number of the beast, for it is the number for a person. Its number is six hundred sixty-six.[a](A)
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- 13.18 Other ancient authorities read six hundred sixteen
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