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Revelation 20

Revelation 20:4

Satan Bound · Revelation 20:1–6
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Translations

Modern
Then I saw the thrones, and those seated on them had been given authority to judge. And I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for their testimony of Jesus and for the word of God, and those who had not worshiped the beast or its image and had not received its mark on their foreheads or hands. And they came to life and reigned with Christ for a thousand years.
Traditional
And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years.
Literal
And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given to them, and the souls of those having been beheaded because of the testimony of Jesus and because of the word of God, and those who did not worship the beast nor its image, and did not receive the mark upon the forehead and upon their hand. And they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years.
Latin
Et vidi sedes, et sederunt super eas, et judicium datum est illis: et animas decollatorum propter testimonium Jesu, et propter verbum Dei, et qui non adoraverunt bestiam, neque imaginem ejus, nec acceperunt caracterem ejus in frontibus, aut in manibus suis, et vixerunt, et regnaverunt cum Christo mille annis.

Original

Greek
English
Then I saw the thrones, and those seated on them had been given authority to judge. And I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for their testimony of Jesus and for the word of God, and those who had not worshiped the beast or its image and had not received its mark on their foreheads or hands. And they came to life and reigned with Christ for a thousand years.

Notes

Revelation 20:4
Revelation 20:1–10

This passage has three parts:

Four themes emerge:

  1. Satan's war is pointless—he cannot resist even an angel;

  2. God’s holy people will be justified and honored;

  3. God will achieve the final victory; and

  4. even when sinful people experience Christ’s good purposes, they still follow Satan when he gains some freedom to act.

Revelation 19:11–20:15

The drama reaches its peak: God's enemies face defeat and punishment in two episodes (Revelation 19:11–21; 20:7–10). Meanwhile, the faithful enjoy a 1,000-year resurrection (Revelation 20:1–6) followed by the final judgment (20:11–15).

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world

Glossary

Amillennialism Book of Revelation Eschatology Hades Kingdom of God, Kingdom of Heaven Lucifer Magog Mark of God, Mark of the Beast Millennium Soul

Topics

666 Animals: Beasts Symbolical Beasts: Antichrist Beheading of the Martyrs Church: Prophecies Concerning Prosperity of Confessing Christ: Martyrs Jesus Ruling in Jerusalem Jesus, the Christ: King Jesus, the Christ: Prophecies Concerning the Future Glory and Power of Mark of the Beast Martyrdom is Death Endured for the Word of God, and Testimony of Christ Martyrs Millennium: General Scriptures Concerning New World Order NWO Persecution of the Righteous Resurrection: General Scriptures Concerning The Apocalypse The Book of Revelation The Judgment: Saints Shall Sit with Christ In The Millennium The Reward of Saints: Reigning with Christ The Tribulation Thousand Years True Worship Vision of John on the Island of Patmos: The Thrones of Judgment Year: Satan to be Bound for a Thousand