Bible Verses About "What Does 666 Mean in the Bible"
666 is identified in Revelation as the number of the beast — a symbolic number representing the Antichrist and the height of human rebellion against God.
666 is identified in Revelation as the number of the beast — a symbolic number representing the Antichrist and the height of human rebellion against God.
"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." — Revelation 13:18 (KJV)
KJV Verses That Answer This Question
The Scriptures below are gathered specifically to address "What Does 666 Mean in the Bible?" Each is quoted in the King James Version with a link to its full chapter.
"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."
"And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads: And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark."
"If any man worship the beast and his image, and receive his mark in his forehead, or in his hand, The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God."
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What Is the Mark of the Beast (666)?
Revelation 13:16-18 · Revelation 14:9-10
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1 John 2:18 · 2 Thessalonians 2:3-4 · Revelation 13:7-8
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Matthew 24:21 · Revelation 7:14 · Daniel 9:27
What Is the Rapture?
1 Thessalonians 4:16-17 · 1 Corinthians 15:51-52 · John 14:3
What Is the Second Coming of Christ?
Revelation 1:7 · Matthew 24:30 · Acts 1:11
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