Bible Verses About the Mark of the Beast

"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, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name."

"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 the third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, 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."

"And I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years."

"Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus."

"And I saw as it were a sea of glass mingled with fire: and them that had gotten the victory over the beast, and over his image, and over his mark, and over the number of his name, stand on the sea of glass, having the harps of God."

"And the first went, and poured out his vial upon the earth; and there fell a noisome and grievous sore upon the men which had the mark of the beast, and upon them which worshipped his image."

"And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought miracles before him, with which he deceived them that had received the mark of the beast."

"And thou shalt bind them for a sign upon thine hand, and they shall be as frontlets between thine eyes."

"Saying, Hurt not the earth, neither the sea, nor the trees, till we have sealed the servants of our God in their foreheads."

What does the Bible say about mark of the beast?

The 'mark of the beast' is one of the most discussed and debated symbols in all of biblical prophecy. Described in Revelation 13, it is a mark required for buying and selling—a sign of allegiance to the Antichrist and rejection of God. Key King James Version passages include Revelation 13:16-17, Revelation 13:18, Revelation 14:9-10. This page collects 10 KJV verses about mark of the beast, each quoted in full.

What is the mark of the beast?

The mark of the beast is described in Revelation 13:16-18 as a mark on the right hand or forehead required for buying and selling, associated with the number 666. It represents allegiance to the Antichrist. Interpretations range from a literal physical mark to a symbolic representation of loyalty to an anti-God system.

Can someone accidentally receive the mark of the beast?

Based on the text of Revelation, receiving the mark involves a conscious decision to worship the beast and reject God (Revelation 14:9). It is not something that can happen accidentally. The mark is tied to deliberate allegiance and worship, not unknowing compliance.