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666 is cryptically referred to in Rev 13:16-18 as the “mark,” “name,” or “number” of the beast, said to mark the forehead or right hand of all who buy or sell. Mainstream biblical scholars interpret the beast as a symbol for the Roman Empire. Some contemporary conspiracy theorists see the barcode as an emblem of governmental control and its extended, nefarious reach into commerce.

UPC Code

A broad, diverse group of nations ruled by the government of a single nation.

Rev 13:16-18

16Also it causes all, both small and great, both rich and poor, both free and slave, to be marked on the right hand or the forehead,17so that no one can buy or ... View more

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