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"It was allowed to make war on the saints ... and all who dwell on earth will worship it. ... It deceives those who dwell on earth ... and it causes all ... to be marked on the right hand or the forehead, so that no one can buy or sell unless he has the mark."
Source
Revelation 13 — The Beast and the False Prophet
Revelation 13:7–8, 14, 16–17 (ESV)
Author
John of Patmos
Date
c. 95 CE
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John's apocalyptic vision of a beast that demands worship and a 'false prophet' who deceives with signs. Highly symbolic primary text; interpretations (preterist, historicist, futurist, idealist) vary widely.

Citation · Chicago

Revelation 13 (ESV). The English Standard Version (Wheaton: Crossway, 2001).

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Theological InterpretationThe False Messiah: The Counterfeit Christ Scripture Warns Of
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