>666
>Was "John" speaking in code of Rome?
All roads lead to Rome.
Solomon received 666 talents of gold yearly, not including revenues. He placed a throne at his right hand for his mother, like Rome did with Mary. Only Jesus told us among those born to women, none have arisen greater than John, but even the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he. Mary's not His mother. The Spirit is. Jesus also told us that position wasn't His to grant.