Here, &c. See Revelation 17:9.
wisdom. Compare App-132.
Let him that. He that.
understanding. Greek. nous. See 1 Corinthians 14:14.
count. calculate. See Luke 14:28.
man. App-123.
Six hundred, &c. The Greek for this number is three letters which by gematria (App-10). 600, 60,. = 666. It is the number of. name. When the name of the "beast" (antichrist) is known, it will doubtless be recognized by both computation (see above) and gematria. The three letters SSS (= 666) formed the symbol of Isis and the secret symbol of the old "Mysteries". That ancient "mysteries" and modern "beliefs" are becoming closely allied, witness the rapid growth and spread of Spiritism, Theosophy, and Occultism of every kind. (Some ancient authorities read 616, used by the Jews of the worship of the Emperor.)