Book of Revelation
The Beast out of the Earth
11Then I saw another beast, coming out of the earth. He had two
horns like a lamb, but he spoke like a dragon. 12He exercised all
the authority of the first beast on his behalf, and made the earth
and its inhabitants worship the first beast, whose fatal wound had
been healed. 13And he performed great and miraculous signs, even
causing fire to come down from heaven to earth in full view of men.
14Because of the signs he was given power to do on behalf of the
first beast, he deceived the inhabitants of the earth. He ordered
them to set up an image in honor of the beast who was wounded by
the sword and yet lived. 15He was given power to give breath to the
image of the first beast, so that it could speak and cause all who
refused to worship the image to be killed. 16He also forced
everyone, small and great, rich and poor, free and slave, to
receive a mark on his right hand or on his forehead, 17so that no
one could buy or sell unless he had the mark, which is the name of
the beast or the number of his name.
18This calls for wisdom. If anyone has insight, let him calculate
the number of the beast, for it is man's number. His number is
666.
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