Apocalipse 13

And he doeth great wonders, so that he maketh fire come down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men,
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Fogo do céu lembra Elias (1rs18:38), mas aqui é usado para engano. Contrasta com os verdadeiros sinais de Deus (ap11:5).
And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads:
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O sinal na mão/testa parodia o selo de Deus (ap7:3) e os filactérios judaicos (dt6:8).