666 wrong number of prophetic beast?
Posted on May 9th, 2005 by Anthony K. Valley
Newly examined Scripture fragment lends credence to argument it’s 616
For centuries, people have been intrigued by the number 666, the “number of the beast” from the Book of Revelation in the New Testament.
Not only is it mentioned in the Bible, it has been associated with the Satanism, universal price codes and the game of roulette, as the numbers on the wheel add up to 666.
Now, the legendary number is getting a fresh look, as researchers are re-examining evidence the number may actually be 616.
In the King James Version of the Bible, the well-known verse of Revelation 13:18 reads:
“Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number is Six hundred threescore and six.”
While many Bible have footnotes saying the number translated from the original Greek could be 616, experts say new photographic evidence of an ancient fragment of papyrus from Revelation indeed indicates the number is indeed 616, instead of 666.
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Good gravy! What’ll happen to groups like Iron Maiden, Metallica, Dio, and the like? They’ll have to re-release much of their catalog to address this new information. Unless they realize that what they’re singing is just so much dreck anyway.
Good gravy! Whatever will happen to groups like Iron Maiden, Dio, and Metallica who’ve made 666 their bread and butter? Will they re-release all their old dreck, will they simply move on with all new dreck? The mind reels.