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Revelation 20:2–7

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2He seized the dragon, that ancient serpent, who is the devil and Satan, and bound him for a thousand years* 3and threw him into the pit and locked and sealed it over him, so that he would deceive the nations no more, until the thousand years were ended. After that he must be let out for a little while.*

4Then I saw thrones, and those seated on them were given authority to judge. I also saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for their testimony to Jesusa and for the word of God. They had not worshiped the beast or its image and had not received its brand on their foreheads or their hands. They came to life and reigned with Christ a thousand years.* 5(The rest of the dead did not come to life until the thousand years were ended.) This is the first resurrection. 6Blessed and holy are those who share in the first resurrection. Over these the second death has no power, but they will be priests of God and of Christ, and they will reign with him a thousand years.*

Satan’s Doom

7When the thousand years are ended, Satan will be released from his prison

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Footnotes

  1. aOr for the testimony of Jesus

Cross references

  1. *2 Pet 2:4; Jude 6; Rev 12:9
  2. *Dan 6:17; Rev 12:9
  3. *Dan 7:9, 22, 27; Rev 6:9; 13:12, 15, 16
  4. *Rev 1:6; 2:11; 14:13; 21:8