Revelation 13:16 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

he. i.e. the second beast.

both. Omit, and read "and" before "the rich" and "the free".

small, &c.. the little, &c. (Note Figure of speech Polysyndeton. App-6.)

bond. App-190.

to receive. Literally in order that (Greek. hina) they may he given (the texts read plural).

mark. Greek. charagma. First of eight occurances in Rev. See Acts 17:29.

in. upon. App-104.

in. upon. App-104., with texts.

foreheads. Texts read singular.

Revelation 13:16

16 And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receivee a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads: