Revelation 13:16 meaning and explanation

And the second beast required all people small and great, rich and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on their right hand or on their forehead,

Revelation 13:16, Berean Standard Bible

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In this vision John sees a second beast, allied with the first beast from the sea, forcing every class of person to take a mark on the right hand or forehead. The mark is a public sign of allegiance, and the next verse shows its purpose: without it no one can buy or sell.

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