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Here is wisdom. He that hath understanding, let him count the number of the beast; for it is the number of a man: and his number is Six hundred and sixty and six.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Here is wisdom (ωδε η σοφια). The puzzle that follows as in 17:9. See Eph 1:17 for "a spirit of wisdom and of understanding."

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Here is wisdom (Revelation 13:18). That is, in what is stated regarding the name and the number of the name of the beast. The …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Here is wisdom . . .—Translate, Here is wisdom. This most difficult verse is introduced by this word of preface.…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

In v.17, John indicates that the “mark” is the name of the beast or the number of his name. He now reveals the number of the beast: “His number is …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Here is wisdom
Not only in the above description of the two beasts, but in what follows as to the number of the beast, these t…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Those who understand the first beast to denote a worldly power also consider the second to be a persecuting and assumed power, which acts under the…

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