Revelation 12:8

Translations

Modern

But the dragon was not strong enough, and no longer was any place found in heaven for him and his angels.

Traditional

And prevailed not; neither was their place found any more in heaven.

Literal

And he did not have strength, nor was found their place any longer in heaven.

Latin

…et non valuerunt, neque locus inventus est eorum amplius in cælo.

Original

Greek

English

But the dragon was not strong enough, and no longer was any place found in heaven for him and his angels.

Notes

Revelation 12:7–9

This scene reveals the dragon’s identity and power.
God sends Michael, the warrior archangel (see Daniel 12:1; Jude 1:9), to face the dragon and his angels. God does not need to fight the battle himself (see Matthew 26:53), and Satan is defeated.

Revelation 12:1–17

Satan is shown as a dragon. He plots to oppose God's plans but fails. After losing a direct battle with God and Christ, he tries to harm God's followers. Three short scenes summarize the story (Revelation 12:1–6), followed by details of the war in heaven (12:7–9) and the war on earth (12:13–17).

Revelation 12:1–14:20

The people of God are pictured as a woman who gives birth to the Messiah. Even though the devil has already been defeated, he continues to attack her and her children (Revelation 12:1–17). With his two followers, the beast and the false prophet, Satan tries to keep controlling the world (Revelation 13:1–18) before the final battle with the Lord (14:1–20).

Theme notes and profiles

Adam and Eve Overcoming the Devil Visions

Related verses

Psalm 37:10
Yet a little while, and the wicked will be no more; though you look for them, they will not be found.
Revelation 12:11
They have conquered him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony. And they did not love their lives so as to shy away from death.
Jude 1:6
And the angels who did not stay within their own domain but abandoned their proper dwelling—these He has kept in eternal chains under darkness, bound for judgment on that great day.
Jeremiah 1:19
They will fight against you but will never overcome you, since I am with you to deliver you,” declares the LORD.
Acts 1:25
…to take up this ministry and apostleship, which Judas abandoned to go to his rightful place.”
Psalm 129:2
…many a time they have persecuted me from my youth, but they have not prevailed against me.
Jeremiah 5:22
Do you not fear Me?” declares the LORD. “Do you not tremble before Me, the One who set the sand as the boundary for the sea, an enduring barrier it cannot cross? The waves surge, but they cannot prevail. They roar but cannot cross it.
Job 27:21–23
The east wind carries him away, and he is gone; it sweeps him out of his place.
Psalm 13:4
…lest my enemy say, “I have overcome him,” and my foes rejoice when I fall.
Matthew 16:18
And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it.
Romans 8:31–39
What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?
Job 7:10
He never returns to his house; his place remembers him no more.

Glossary

Angel Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Book of Revelation Dragon Evil Lucifer Michael

Topics

Archangel Michael Demons: Punishment of Fallen Angels Heaven: God's Dwelling Place Meteorology and Celestial Phenomena: Symbolical used in the Revelation of John The Serpent Vision of John on the Island of Patmos: The Red Dragon Vision of John on the Island of Patmos: The War in Heaven

Revelation 12:8

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