Revelation 13:18

New American Bible - revised edition

Wisdom is needed here; one who understands can calculate the number of the beast, for it is a number that stands for a person. His number is six hundred and sixty-six.

Cross References

Psalm 107:43

Whoever is wise will take note of these things, and ponder the merciful deeds of the Lord.

Daniel 12:10

Many shall be refined, purified, and tested, but the wicked shall prove wicked; the wicked shall have no understanding, but those with insight shall.

Hosea 14:9

Ephraim! What more have I to do with idols? I have humbled him, but I will take note of him. I am like a verdant cypress tree. From me fruit will be found for you!

Mark 13:14

“When you see the desolating abomination standing where he should not (let the reader understand), then those in Judea must flee to the mountains,

Romans 3:5

But if our wickedness provides proof of God’s righteousness, what can we say? Is God unjust, humanly speaking, to inflict his wrath?

Deuteronomy 3:11

(Og, king of Bashan, was the last remaining survivor of the Rephaim. He had a bed of iron, nine regular cubits long and four wide, which is still preserved in Rabbah of the Ammonites.) Allotment of the Conquered Lands.

Revelation 1:3

Blessed is the one who reads aloud and blessed are those who listen to this prophetic message and heed what is written in it, for the appointed time is near. Greeting.

Revelation 15:2

Then I saw something like a sea of glass mingled with fire. On the sea of glass were standing those who had won the victory over the beast and its image and the number that signified its name. They were holding God’s harps,

Revelation 17:9

Here is a clue for one who has wisdom. The seven heads represent seven hills upon which the woman sits. They also represent seven kings:

Revelation 21:17

He also measured its wall: one hundred and forty-four cubits according to the standard unit of measurement the angel used.