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Jude 1

Jude 1:9

God’s Judgment on the Ungodly · Jude 1:3–16
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Translations

Modern
But even the archangel Michael, when he disputed with the devil over the body of Moses, did not presume to bring a slanderous charge against him, but said, “The Lord rebuke you!”
Traditional
Yet Michael the archangel, when contending with the devil he disputed about the body of Moses, durst not bring against him a railing accusation, but said, The Lord rebuke thee.
Literal
But Michael the archangel, when disputing with the devil, reasoning about the body of Moses, did not dare to bring against him a judgment of blasphemy, but he said, “The Lord rebuke you!”
Latin
Cum Michaël Archangelus cum diabolo disputans altercaretur de Moysi corpore, non est ausus judicium inferre blasphemiæ: sed dixit: Imperet tibi Dominus.

Original

Greek
English
But even the archangel Michael, when he disputed with the devil over the body of Moses, did not presume to bring a slanderous charge against him, but said, “The Lord rebuke you!”

Notes

Jude 1:9

Michael is one of the most powerful angels. In Jewish tradition, an "archangel" is the highest rank of angel (see also 1 Thessalonians 4:16). Michael is mentioned several times in the Bible (Daniel 10:13, 21; 12:1; Revelation 12:7). The story of him fighting the devil about the body of Moses is not in the Old Testament but is found in Jewish tradition (see Assumption of Moses).

Jude 1:5–16

This section explains "designated long ago for condemnation" in 1:4 by using Old Testament examples of God's judgment on false teachers.

Theme notes and profiles

Angels

Parallels

2 Peter 3:1–7

People

Michael: An archangel who fights for God's people Moses: Prophet who led Israel out of Egypt Satan: The adversary, the devil, the tempter of humanity

Glossary

Angel Archangel Assumption of Moses Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Blasphemy Darkness Haggai, Book of Juda (Person) Jude, Letter of Michael Peter, Second Letter of

Topics

Anarchy: General Scriptures Concerning Angel (A Spirit): A Celestial Spirit are Examples of Meekness Angel (A Spirit): A Celestial Spirit of Different Orders Angels are Examples of Meekness Angels are of Different Orders Archangel Michael Archangel: General Scriptures Concerning Archangels Becoming a Minister Christian Minister: False and Corrupt Christian Minister: Speaking Evil of, Forbidden Doctrines: False Hell: The Future Home of the Wicked Heresy: Teachers of, Among Early Christians Meekness: General Scriptures Concerning Meekness: The Angel Michael: The Archangel: Contention with the Devil Moses: Body of, Disputed Over Powers and Principalities Railing: Forbidden Religious Zeal: General Scriptures Concerning Reprobacy: General Scriptures Concerning Reviling and Reproaching: The Wicked Utter, Against: Rulers Satan: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Speaking: Evil