The mark of the beast is the papal sabbath.—Evangelism, 234 (1899). (LDE 224.1) MC VC

When the test comes, it will be clearly shown what the mark of the beast is. It is the keeping of Sunday.—The S.D.A. Bible Commentary 7:980 (1900). (LDE 224.2) MC VC

The sign, or seal, of God is revealed in the observance of the seventh-day Sabbath, the Lord’s memorial of creation.... The mark of the beast is the opposite of this—the observance of the first day of the week.—Testimonies for the Church 8:117 (1904). (LDE 224.3) MC VC

“He causeth all, both small and great, ... to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads” (Revelation 13:16). Not only are men not to work with their hands on Sunday, but with their minds are they to acknowledge Sunday as the Sabbath.—Special Testimony to Battle Creek Church, 6, 7 (1897). (LDE 224.4) MC VC

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No one has yet received the mark of the beast.—Evangelism, 234 (1899). (LDE 224.5) MC VC

Sundaykeeping is not yet the mark of the beast, and will not be until the decree goes forth causing men to worship this idol sabbath. The time will come when this day will be the test, but that time has not come yet. The S.D.A. Bible Commentary 7:977 (1899). (LDE 224.6) MC VC