1 + 8 = 9, and nine is the number of man, the number of Israel [see below]. Thus have we counted the number of the beast, and the number of man.
Isn't in the same context as I've written:
[6+6+6 = 1+8 = 9, the digits of your number.]
"Your number" above, refers to government (i.e., the beast) issued SSN, a 9 digit number.
Rev. 13:18 Here is a call for wisdom: Let the one who has insight calculate the number of the beast, for it is the number of a man, and that number is 666.
Note, of [A] man can only mean an individual as opposed to "number of man", per your web page - not sure I agree with an assumption numbers 6 or 9 equate to mankind. 9 is the "magic number".
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-magic-of-number-9-part-1/
I do see assignment of 9 digit SSNs by a governing body, the very definition of "beast", meeting the requirement of Rev 13:18. 6+6+6 = 1+8 = 9, the number of A man, or woman, as they were given to add numbers in them days.
#LookAgain
#CloseButNoCigar
ἀριθμὸς γὰρ ἀνθρώπου ἐστίν.
Maybe an "a", maybe not.
"For it is the number of man." (or "a man.")
For relevant commentary see:
https://biblehub.com/commentaries/barnes/revelation/13.htm
(There are a number of other commentary from which to choose!)
This subject is not something that will be resolved on the "Q" thread or even off the Q thread (which might be a better place for a religious discussion, which tend to be "Fractous" .) Sliding back to Q!
Tut tut... no sense of humor?
***Note, of [A] man can only mean an individual as opposed to "number of man"**
You do realize that Revelation was not originally written in English - ? The Greek is without the article, anthropou 'of man'; the article need not necessarily be there, but still... either translation is possible.
***#CloseButNoCigar***
Curious... Authority? Your dismissal of my interpretation of Biblical numbers is also without authority, except your opinion of course.