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[[File:666.png|350px|thumb|The numbers 666]] | [[File:666.png|350px|thumb|The numbers 666]] | ||
The '''number of the beast''' or '''666''' is associated with the Beast of Revelation in chapter 13, verse 18 of the [[Book of Revelation]]. In most manuscripts of the New Testament and in English translations of the [[Bible]], the number of the beast is six hundred sixty-six. Papyrus 115 (which is the oldest preserved manuscript of the Revelation as of 2017), as well as other ancient sources like ''Codex Ephraemi Rescriptus'', give the number of the beast as 616. | The '''number of the beast''' or '''666''' is associated with the Beast of Revelation in chapter [[13 (number)|13]], verse 18 of the [[Book of Revelation]]. In most manuscripts of the New Testament and in English translations of the [[Bible]], the number of the beast is six hundred sixty-six. Papyrus 115 (which is the oldest preserved manuscript of the Revelation as of 2017), as well as other ancient sources like ''Codex Ephraemi Rescriptus'', give the number of the beast as 616. | ||
==In the Bible== | ==In the Bible== | ||
The number of the beast is described in Revelation 13:15–18. Several translations have been interpreted for the meaning of the phrase "Here is Wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast..." where the peculiar Greek word ''psephisato'' is used. Possible translations include "to count" | The number of the beast is described in Revelation 13:15–18. Several translations have been interpreted for the meaning of the phrase "Here is Wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast..." where the peculiar Greek word ''psephisato'' is used. Possible translations include "to count," "to reckon" and also "to vote" or "to decide." | ||
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"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 666." | "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 666." | ||
</blockquote> | </blockquote> | ||
===Mark of Cain=== | |||
In the [[Bible|Biblical]] Book of Genesis, after Cain had repented for murdering his brother Able, [[Yahweh|God]] drew a mark on his forehead so he could not be killed by the angry group of people who wanted to avenge Abel's death. The ''[[Zohar]]'' states that this mark was the [[Judaism|Hebrew]] letter Vav, which has the numeric value of six. | |||
==616== | ==616== | ||
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The beast's identity and the beast's number are usually interpreted by applying one of three methods: | The beast's identity and the beast's number are usually interpreted by applying one of three methods: | ||
* Using [[gematria]] to find the numbers that equate to the names of world leaders, to check for a match with the scriptural number. | * Using the [[numerology]] of [[gematria]] to find the numbers that equate to the names of world leaders, to check for a match with the scriptural number. | ||
* Treating the number of the beast as a duration of time. | * Treating the number of the beast as a duration of time. | ||
* Linking the scriptural imagery and symbolism of the [[Antichrist]] with characteristics of world leaders who oppose [[Christianity]]. | * Linking the scriptural imagery and symbolism of the [[Antichrist]] with characteristics of world leaders who oppose [[Christianity]]. | ||
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[[Category:Christianity]] | [[Category:Christianity]] | ||
[[Category:Numerology]] | |||