Revelation 20:1
“And I saw an angel come down from heaven, having the key of the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand.”
Revelation 20:1 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And I saw an angel come down from heaven, having the key of the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And I saw an angel coming down from heaven, having the key of the bottomless pit, and a great chain in his hand.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And I saw an angel coming down out of heaven, having the key of the abyss and a great chain in his hand.
- DARBYDarby
- And I saw an angel descending from the heaven, having the key of the abyss, and a great chain in his hand.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- I saw an angel coming down out of heaven, having the key of the abyss and a great chain in his hand.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- And I saw a messenger coming down out of the heaven, having the key of the abyss, and a great chain over his hand,
- BPVBiblePics Version
- I saw an angel coming down from heaven, holding the key to the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand.
Context: Revelation 20
1And I saw an angel come down from heaven, having the key of the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand.
2And he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the Devil, and Satan, and bound him a thousand years,
3And cast him into the bottomless pit, and shut him up, and set a seal upon him, that he should deceive the nations no more, till the thousand years should be fulfilled: and after that he must be loosed a little season.
About Revelation 20: The Thousand Years and the Defeat of Satan
This chapter describes the thousand years, where Satan is bound and the saints reign with Christ. The chapter also describes the defeat of Satan and the final judgment. The chapter emphasizes the certainty of Christ's reign and the final victory over evil.
Commentary
Revelation 20 is a pivotal chapter in the book of Revelation, as it marks the beginning of the end of the world as we know it. In this chapter, John describes a vision of an angel coming down from heaven with a great chain in his hand. This angel binds the dragon, Satan, and throws him into the bottomless pit for a thousand years. During this time, Satan is unable to deceive the nations and the saints of God are reigning with Christ.