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Encyclopedia > The Number of the Beast

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666 wrong number of prophetic beast? (714 words)
For centuries, people have been intrigued by the number 666, the "number of the beast" from the Book of Revelation in the New Testament.
Now, the legendary number is getting a fresh look, as researchers are re-examining evidence the number may actually be 616.
While many Bible have footnotes saying the number translated from the original Greek could be 616, experts say new photographic evidence of an ancient fragment of papyrus from Revelation indeed indicates the number is indeed 616, instead of 666.
Number of the Beast: Information from Answers.com (1233 words)
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.
Irenaeus suggested that the number indicates that the beast is the sum of all apostasy committed over the course of six thousand years.
The number 666 retains a peculiar significance in the culture and psychology of Western societies, where some perceive it as “the Devil’s number”, even in contexts usually remote from superstition.
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