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17 so that no one can buy or sell unless he has the mark, that is, the name of the beast or the number of its name. 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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  1. Revelation 13:18 Other ancient authorities read six hundred and sixteen
  2. 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.

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