3 He threw him into the Abyss, and locked and sealed it over him, to keep him from deceiving the nations anymore until the thousand years were ended. After that, he must be set free for a short time.

Other Translations of Revelation 20:3

King James Version

3 And 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.

English Standard Version

3 and threw him into the pit, and shut it and sealed it over him, so that he might not deceive the nations any longer, until the thousand years were ended. After that he must be released for a little while.

The Message

3 dumped him into the Abyss, slammed it shut and sealed it tight. No more trouble out of him, deceiving the nations - until the thousand years are up. After that he has to be let loose briefly.

New King James Version

3 and he cast him into the bottomless pit, and shut him up, and set a seal on him, so that he should deceive the nations no more till the thousand years were finished. But after these things he must be released for a little while.

New Living Translation

3 The angel threw him into the bottomless pit, which he then shut and locked so Satan could not deceive the nations anymore until the thousand years were finished. Afterward he must be released for a little while.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Revelation 20:3

Commentary on Revelation 20:1-3

(Read Revelation 20:1-3)

Here is a vision, showing by a figure the restraints laid on Satan himself. Christ, with Almighty power, will keep the devil from deceiving mankind as he has hitherto done. He never wants power and instruments to break the power of Satan. Christ shuts by his power, and seals by his authority. The church shall have a time of peace and prosperity, but all her trials are not yet over.

5 (The rest of the dead did not come to life until the thousand years were ended.) This is the first resurrection.

Other Translations of Revelation 20:5

King James Version

5 But the rest of the dead lived not again until the thousand years were finished. This is the first resurrection.

English Standard Version

5 The rest of the dead did not come to life until the thousand years were ended. This is the first resurrection.

The Message

5 The rest of the dead did not live until the thousand years were up. This is the first resurrection -

New King James Version

5 But the rest of the dead did not live again until the thousand years were finished. This is the first resurrection.

New Living Translation

5 This is the first resurrection. (The rest of the dead did not come back to life until the thousand years had ended.)

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Revelation 20:5

Commentary on Revelation 20:4-6

(Read Revelation 20:4-6)

Here is an account of the reign of the saints, for the same space of time as Satan is bound. Those who suffer with Christ, shall reign with him in his spiritual and heavenly kingdom, in conformity to him in his wisdom, righteousness, and holiness: this is called the first resurrection, with which none but those who serve Christ, and suffer for him, shall be favoured. The happiness of these servants of God is declared. None can be blessed but those that are holy; and all that are holy shall be blessed. We know something thing of what the first death is, and it is very awful; but we know not what this second death is. It must be much more dreadful; it is the death of the soul, eternal separation from God. May we never know what it is: those who have been made partakers of a spiritual resurrection, are saved from the power of the second death. We may expect that a thousand years will follow the destruction of the antichristian, idolatrous, persecuting powers, during which pure Christianity, in doctrine, worship, and holiness, will be made known over all the earth. By the all-powerful working of the Holy Spirit, fallen man will be new-created; and faith and holiness will as certainly prevail, as unbelief and unholiness now do. We may easily perceive what a variety of dreadful pains, diseases, and other calamities would cease, if all men were true and consistent Christians. All the evils of public and private contests would be ended, and happiness of every kind largely increased. Every man would try to lighten suffering, instead of adding to the sorrows around him. It is our duty to pray for the promised glorious days, and to do every thing in our public and private stations which can prepare for them.

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

Other Translations of Revelation 20:7

King James Version

7 And when the thousand years are expired, Satan shall be loosed out of his prison,

English Standard Version

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

The Message

7 When the thousand years are up, Satan will be let loose from his cell,

New King James Version

7 Now when the thousand years have expired, Satan will be released from his prison

New Living Translation

7 When the thousand years come to an end, Satan will be let out of his prison.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Revelation 20:7

Commentary on Revelation 20:7-10

(Read Revelation 20:7-10)

While this world lasts, Satan's power in it will not be wholly destroyed, though it may be limited and lessened. No sooner is Satan let loose, than he again begins deceiving the nations, and stirring them up to make war with the saints and servants of God. It would be well if the servants and ministers of Christ were as active and persevering in doing good, as his enemies in doing mischief. God will fight this last and decisive battle for his people, that the victory may be complete, and the glory be to himself.