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I will tell thee the mystery of the woman, and of the beast that carrieth her, which hath the seven heads and ten horns; the ten horns (cf. ver. 5, which declares that this essential unity is a mystery). Observe, too, that the "mystery of the woman and of the beast" is all one.
The Meaning of the Woman and the Beast. 7 But the angel said to me, “Why did you marvel? I will tell you the mystery of the woman and of the beast that carries her, which has the seven heads and the ten horns. 8 The beast that you saw was, and is not, and will ascend out of the bottomless pit and go to perdition.
This symbolic woman is the religious aspect of Babylon. At the end of that description, John said he "marveled greatly," meaning he was amazed or astonished. The attending angel said he would explain the mystery of the woman and of the beast with seven heads and ten horns that supported her.
Since God will do away with the beast , the kings of the earth, and those that worship his image, it is important to know the meaning and so avoid having the fatal number placed on you. (Revelation 19:19-20)
The number of the beast is a well-known instance of biblical numerology appearing in chapter 13, verse 18 of the Revelation to John. The number of the beast is usually referred to as 666, although the earliest extant written copy of Revelation gives 616.
69 Bible Verses about Number Of The Beast Revelation 13:18 ESV / 15 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful This calls for wisdom: let the one who has understanding calculate the number of the beast, for it is the number of a man, and his number is 666.
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. GOD'S WORD® Translation In this situation wisdom is needed.
