In this passage the false prophet will introduce his own brand or mark upon people of the world as proof of their worship of the image of the Antichrist. Perhaps this will be a counterfeit to the seal upon God's 144,000 Jewish witnesses who are protected by this seal.-With the mark of the beast or 666 upon people all around the world it with be a mark of death for the unbeliever-God with send a series of judgments upon all who receive the mark.