30 Bible Verses About The Mark of Beast

Bible verses about the mark of the beast make it very evident that those who accept it will suffer because of God’s anger. In reality, the governments that will exist prior to the resurrection are the mark of the beast. This will be governed by demonic forces whose goal is to divert people from the path of righteousness. We must always obey God’s commands and avoid activities that would make us followers of Satan. We must always resist those who oppose God. There are many personalities in the bible regarding the mark of the beast. I:e Judas, Beast, Cain, Pharaoh, Balaam, Herod, Achan, Lot’s wife and Esau.

Prophecies About The Beast

Verse#1

After that, in my vision at night I looked, and there before me was a fourth beast—terrifying and frightening and very powerful. It had large iron teeth; it crushed and devoured its victims and trampled underfoot whatever was left. It was different from all the former beasts, and it had ten horns.

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Old-Testament

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Daniel 7:7

Explanation

According to this Bible scripture, Daniel saw several monsters in his dream. The fourth beast was incredibly powerful and frightening. Its teeth were formed of iron and were pretty long. This dream is about kingdoms that will oppress and reign against God.

Verse#2

He gave me this explanation: The fourth beast is a fourth kingdom that will appear on earth. It will be different from all the other kingdoms and will devour the whole earth, trampling it down and crushing it.

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Old-Testament

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Daniel 7:23

Explanation

This verse describes the fourth beast, which will be extremely strong. It will govern the planet. It will oppress the earth and have numerous types of kingdoms.

Verse#3

He will become very strong, but not by his own power. He will cause astounding devastation and will succeed in whatever he does. He will destroy those who are mighty, the holy people. He will cause deceit to prosper, and he will consider himself superior. When they feel secure, he will destroy many and take his stand against the Prince of princes. Yet he will be destroyed, but not by human power.

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Old-Testament

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Daniel 8:24-25

Explanation

In this verse, Daniel is being told that very soon there will be people in the world who will be very powerful. Their intelligence will also be very sharp and they will deceive people. These will be false kingdoms and rulers and will stand against God.

Verse#4

“Son of man, say to the ruler of Tyre, ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: “‘In the pride of your heart you say, “I am a god; I sit on the throne of a god in the heart of the seas.” But you are a mere mortal and not a god, though you think you are as wise as a god.  Are you wiser than Daniel? Is no secret hidden from you?

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Old-Testament

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Ezekiel 28:2-3

Explanation

In this verse, Ezekiel says that those who are proud and consider themselves above God are known as the mark of the beast. The pride of man makes him like a beast. He begins to consider himself superior to God and desires to attain God’s position.

Verse#5

How you have fallen from heaven, morning star, son of the dawn! You have been cast down to the earth, you who once laid low the nations! You said in your heart, “I will ascend to the heavens; I will raise my throne above the stars of God; I will sit enthroned on the mount of assembly, on the utmost heights of Mount Zaphon. I will ascend above the tops of the clouds; I will make myself like the Most High.”

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Old-Testament

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Isaiah 14:12-14

Explanation

This verse tells us that Satan was filled with pride and he fought with God to become like Him and ascend to heaven. But he had to suffer great humiliation because of his pride.

Verse#6

The dragon stood on the shore of the sea. And I saw a beast coming out of the sea. It had ten horns and seven heads, with ten crowns on its horns, and on each head a blasphemous name.

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New-Testament

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Revelation 13:1

Explanation

In this verse, John says that he saw a huge beast coming out of the sea and it had seven heads and 10 horns. On its forehead were very blasphemous words written. This refers to governments that will stand against the will of God and oppress people.

Verse#7

The beast I saw resembled a leopard, but had feet like those of a bear and a mouth like that of a lion. The dragon gave the beast his power and his throne and great authority.

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New-Testament

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Revelation 13:2

Explanation

In this verse, John says that he saw a beast whose appearance was like a lion but its feet were like those of a bear. That is, it looked very powerful and scary.

Verse#8

People worshiped the dragon because he had given authority to the beast, and they also worshiped the beast and asked, “Who is like the beast? Who can wage war against it?”

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New-Testament

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Revelation 13:4

Explanation

This verse tells us that many such people will come into the world who will worship those who stand against God and say that they are very great and that no one is as powerful and strong as these beasts. Meaning that those people will go astray and turn away from the commands of God.

Verse#9

It was given power to wage war against God’s holy people and to conquer them. And it was given authority over every tribe, people, language and nation.

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New-Testament

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Revelation 13:7

Explanation

In this verse, it is said that those who worship Satan are given power by Satan. With this power, they overcome people and fight against God’s righteous servants and oppress them.

Verse#10

All inhabitants of the earth will worship the beast—all whose names have not been written in the Lamb’s book of life, the Lamb who was slain from the creation of the world.

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New-Testament

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Revelation 13:8

Explanation

In this verse, John says that those who are not righteous people of God and whose names are not written in the book of life will not live according to God’s commands nor will they worship God. They will soon go astray and become priests of worldly powers and will worship them.

The Mark of Beast’s Characteristics

Verse#11

This observance will be for you like a sign on your hand and a reminder on your forehead that this law of the Lord is to be on your lips. For the Lord brought you out of Egypt with his mighty hand.

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Old-Testament

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Exodus 13:9

Explanation

In this Bible verse, Moses tells the Israelites that if God saves them in difficult times, God will put a mark on the hand of such people and this mark will mean loyalty. Because of this mark, the Israelites will remember that God helped them in difficult times. They should stand against the mark of the beast and follow God’s commands.

Verse#12

Tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads.

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Old-Testament

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Deuteronomy 6:8

Explanation

According to this verse, people should apply the mark of God on their hands and foreheads being protected from the mark of the beast. It also means that they should oppose evil’s kingdom and live according to God’s laws and orders.

Verse#13

Fix these words of mine in your hearts and minds; tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads.

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Old-Testament

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Deuteronomy 11:18

Explanation

In this bible verse, God says that people should keep God’s commands in their minds and live according to them. As a reminder to resist the mark of the beast and shield themselves from its influence, people should wear these marks.

Verse#14

And said to him, “Go throughout the city of Jerusalem and put a mark on the foreheads of those who grieve and lament over all the detestable things that are done in it.”

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Old-Testament

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Ezekiel 9:4

Explanation

In this bible verse, God has commanded that those who live according to God’s commandments and promote goodness should put the mark of God on their foreheads (remember God’s teachings) so that they can be protected from all the evils.

Verse#15

Some will say, ‘I belong to the Lord’; others will call themselves by the name of Jacob; still others will write on their hand, ‘The Lord’s,’ and will take the name Israel.

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Old-Testament

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Isaiah 44:5

Explanation

Isaiah says that he belongs to God and that he will write these words on his hand that I belong to God and I have to follow his commandments and protect people from the mark of the beast and also avoid it himself.

Verse#16

It also forced all people, great and small, rich and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on their right hands or on their foreheads.

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New-Testament

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Revelation 13:16

Explanation

According to John in this bible verse, the satanic system will has a lot of power and will try to pull people to itself. They will compel everyone to take the mark of the beast and to fight against God, regardless of their size, wealth, status, slaves or free people. Righteous people, on the other hand, will stand with God and oppose evil system.

Verse#17

So that they could not buy or sell unless they had the mark, which is the name of the beast or the number of its name.

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New-Testament

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Revelation 13:17

Explanation

According to John, the devil’s systems will be so strong and their authority so powerful that people won’t be able to buy or trade without this mark.

Verse#18

A third angel followed them and said in a loud voice: “If anyone worships the beast and its image and receives its mark on their forehead or on their hand.

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New-Testament

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Revelation 14:9

Explanation

According to this verse, a person will experience God’s anger and suffer several challenges if they reject Him, worship demonic systems, and take on the mark of the beast.

Verse#19

And the smoke of their torment will rise for ever and ever. There will be no rest day or night for those who worship the beast and its image, or for anyone who receives the mark of its name.”

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New-Testament

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Revelation 14:11

Explanation

John claims in this verse that people who oppose God and support demonic ideologies will suffer eternal punishment.

Verse#20

I saw thrones on which were seated those who had been given authority to judge. And I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded because of their testimony about Jesus and because of the word of God. They had not worshiped the beast or its image and had not received its mark on their foreheads or their hands. They came to life and reigned with Christ a thousand years.

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New-Testament

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Revelation 20:4

Explanation

According to this bible verse, John claims to have seen the souls of people who opposed evil and stayed loyal to God. They did not worship the beasts or devils but fought. They were killed in this war. When John saw their souls, they were happy, joyful, and at peace.

Warning Against Mark of Beast

Verse#21

Do not cut your bodies for the dead or put tattoo marks on yourselves. I am the Lord.

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Old-Testament

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Leviticus 19:28

Explanation

In this verse, God is commanding the Israelites through Moses and says that they should not make any kind of marks or designs on the body. This is God’s command because such frivolous actions attract people to the mark of the beast. They may rebel and adopt false beliefs.

Verse#22

“You shall have no other gods before me. “You shall not make for yourself an image in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below. You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the parents to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me.

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Old-Testament

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Deuteronomy 5:7-9

Explanation

In this biblical verse, God commanded through Moses that no one should be considered a god except God or that no one’s idol should be kept. By doing all this, the chances of people following satanic practices will increase. If someone does these actions, he receives the mark of the devil. It is not at all pleasing to God that any person, idol or thing other than Him should be worshipped.

Verse#23

My hand will be against the prophets who see false visions and utter lying divinations. They will not belong to the council of my people or be listed in the records of Israel, nor will they enter the land of Israel. Then you will know that I am the Sovereign Lord.

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Old-Testament

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Ezekiel 13:9

Explanation

God states in this bible verse that a lot of people in the world make false claims about prophecies and have incorrect beliefs. They claim that God has given them this prophecy. These people will be among those who bear the mark of the beast and God will express His wrath on them.

Verse#24

Do not call conspiracy everything this people calls a conspiracy; do not fear what they fear, and do not dread it. The Lord Almighty is the one you are to regard as holy, he is the one you are to fear, he is the one you are to dread.

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Old-Testament

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Isaiah 8:12-13

Explanation

In this bible verse, God says that if someone conspires against those who follow the mark of the beast, then it should not be called a conspiracy. Rather, these people are standing with God and are trying to maintain God’s holiness and His system. God wants only God to be the real God among people and that people should fear Him.

Verse#25

This is what the Lord says: Do not learn the ways of the nations or be terrified by signs in the heavens, though the nations are terrified by them. For the practices of the peoples are worthless; they cut a tree out of the forest, and a craftsman shapes it with his chisel.

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Old-Testament

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Jeremiah 10:2-3

Explanation

In this verse, God advises people through Jeremiah and says that many nations have different customs and these customs are of no use. Only by following God’s commands can a person benefit. We should not follow any kind of nation because they may follow the mark of the beast.

Verse#26

They, too, will drink the wine of God’s fury, which has been poured full strength into the cup of his wrath. They will be tormented with burning sulfur in the presence of the holy angels and of the Lamb.

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New-Testament

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Revelation 14:10

Explanation

In this verse, John says that those who drink wine against God’s commands and do not fear at all, God will send punishment on them. They will be counted among those with the mark of the beast because they adopted things that were forbidden without fearing God.

Verse#27

The first angel went and poured out his bowl on the land, and ugly, festering sores broke out on the people who had the mark of the beast and worshiped its image.

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New-Testament

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Revelation 16:2

Explanation

In this verse, John says that those who follow the mark of the beast, God will give them great spiritual and physical pain and will send punishment on them.

Verse#28

But the beast was captured, and with it the false prophet who had performed the signs on its behalf. With these signs he had deluded those who had received the mark of the beast and worshiped its image. The two of them were thrown alive into the fiery lake of burning sulfur.

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New-Testament

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Revelation 19:20

Explanation

In this verse, John says that those who followed the mark of the beast in the world and made false prophecies, God will give them great pain and will throw them into a lake that is made of sulfur.

Verse#29

And the devil, who deceived them, was thrown into the lake of burning sulfur, where the beast and the false prophet had been thrown. They will be tormented day and night for ever and ever.

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New-Testament

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Revelation 20:10

Explanation

John claims that the devil wants to deceive people and promote them against God. The devil is going to fool these people at the right time, but God will punish him and his supporters.

Verse#30

The coming of the lawless one will be in accordance with how Satan works. He will use all sorts of displays of power through signs and wonders that serve the lie, and all the ways that wickedness deceives those who are perishing. They perish because they refused to love the truth and so be saved. For this reason God sends them a powerful delusion so that they will believe the lie and so that all will be condemned who have not believed the truth but have delighted in wickedness.

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New-Testament

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2 Thessalonians 2:9-12

Explanation

The devil wants people to fight against God and be misled, thus Paul advises in this verse that we must avoid his mark at all costs and not pay attention to what he says. Satan will take others with him when he goes to hell. Therefore, a person must live in accordance with God’s laws and be protected from Satan’s attacks if he wishes not to suffer destruction.

Frequently Asked Questions

Conclusion

These Bible verses tell us in depth about the mark of the beast. It is clearly explained in these verses that those who adopt the mark of the beast will be the victims of God’s wrath. The mark of the beast is actually the governments that will establish before the day of  resurrection. These will rule according to satanic powers and their purpose is to divert people from the straight path and make them disobedient to God. Many such marks have been mentioned in these verses that show the beast. In these verses we get the advice that we must always follow the commands of God and avoid such actions that make us a follower of Satan. We must always fight against those who are against God and continue to convey the oneness of God to people.