But the Lord said to him, "All right then, if anyone kills Cain, Cain will be avenged seven times as much." Then the Lord put a special mark on Cain so that no one who found him would strike him down.

But on that day I will mark off the land of Goshen, where my people are staying, so that no swarms of flies will be there, that you may know that I am the Lord in the midst of this land.

He altered his behavior in their presence. Since he was in their power, he pretended to be insane, making marks on the doors of the gate and letting his saliva run down his beard.

And you put my feet in the stocks and you watch all my movements; you put marks on the soles of my feet.

"Surely now you count my steps; then you would not mark my sin.

He marks out the horizon on the surface of the waters as a boundary between light and darkness.

Whether it is for punishment for his land, or whether it is for mercy, he causes it to find its mark.

Its underparts are the sharp points of potsherds, it leaves its mark in the mud like a threshing sledge.

He made the moon to mark the months, and the sun sets according to a regular schedule.

A carpenter takes measurements; he marks out an outline of its form; he scrapes it with chisels, and marks it with a compass. He patterns it after the human form, like a well-built human being, and puts it in a shrine.

I will say, 'My dear children of Israel, keep in mind the road you took when you were carried off. Mark off in your minds the landmarks. Make a mental note of telltale signs marking the way back. Return, my dear children of Israel. Return to these cities of yours.

The Lord said to him, "Go through the city of Jerusalem and put a mark on the foreheads of the people who moan and groan over all the abominations practiced in it."

Old men, young men, young women, little children, and women -- wipe them out! But do not touch anyone who has the mark. Begin at my sanctuary!" So they began with the elders who were at the front of the temple.

"You, son of man, mark out two routes for the king of Babylon's sword to take; both of them will originate in a single land. Make a signpost and put it at the beginning of the road leading to the city.

Mark out the routes for the sword to take: "Rabbah of the Ammonites" and "Judah with Jerusalem in it."

When Peter realized this, he went to the house of Mary, the mother of John Mark, where many people had gathered together and were praying.

So Barnabas and Saul returned to Jerusalem when they had completed their mission, bringing along with them John Mark.

Barnabas wanted to bring John called Mark along with them too,

They had a sharp disagreement, so that they parted company. Barnabas took along Mark and sailed away to Cyprus,

From now on let no one cause me trouble, for I bear the marks of Jesus on my body.

Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, sends you greetings, as does Mark, the cousin of Barnabas (about whom you received instructions; if he comes to you, welcome him).

Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, because he is a great help to me in ministry.

Mark, Aristarchus, Demas and Luke, my colaborers, greet you too.

The church in Babylon, chosen together with you, greets you, and so does Mark, my son.

He also caused everyone (small and great, rich and poor, free and slave) to obtain a mark on their right hand or on their forehead.

Thus no one was allowed to buy or sell things unless he bore the mark of the beast -- that is, his name or his number.

A third angel followed the first two, declaring in a loud voice: "If anyone worships the beast and his image, and takes the mark on his forehead or his hand,

And the smoke from their torture will go up forever and ever, and those who worship the beast and his image will have no rest day or night, along with anyone who receives the mark of his name."

So the first angel went and poured out his bowl on the earth. Then ugly and painful sores appeared on the people who had the mark of the beast and who worshiped his image.

Now the beast was seized, and along with him the false prophet who had performed the signs on his behalf -- signs by which he deceived those who had received the mark of the beast and those who worshiped his image. Both of them were thrown alive into the lake of fire burning with sulfur.

Then I saw thrones and seated on them were those who had been given authority to judge. I also saw the souls of those who had been beheaded because of the testimony about Jesus and because of the word of God. These had not worshiped the beast or his image and had refused to receive his mark on their forehead or hand. They came to life and reigned with Christ for a thousand years.