Revelation

Revelation 20:1–3

¹Then I saw an angel coming down from heaven with the key to the Abyss, holding in his hand a great chain. ²He seized the dragon, that ancient serpent who is the devil and Satan, and bound him for a thousand years. ³And he threw him into the Abyss, shut it, and sealed it over him, so that he could not deceive the nations until the thousand years were complete. After that, he must be released for a brief period of time.

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Revelation 20:1

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Then	Καὶ	Kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
I saw	εἶδον	eidon	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G3708 I see, look upon, experience
an angel	ἄγγελον	angelon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G32 an angel, messenger
coming down	καταβαίνοντα	katabainonta	Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2597 I go down, come down
from	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
heaven	οὐρανοῦ	ouranou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3772 the sky, the heaven
with the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
key	κλεῖν	klein	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2807 a key
to the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
Abyss	ἀβύσσου	abyssou	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G12 the abyss, the unfathomable depth
holding	ἔχοντα	echonta	Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2192 I have, hold, possess
in	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
his	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
hand	χεῖρα	cheira	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5495 a hand
a great	μεγάλην	megalēn	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3173 large, great
chain	ἅλυσιν	halysin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G254 a light chain

Revelation 20:2

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
He seized	ἐκράτησεν	ekratēsen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2902 I lay hold of, obtain
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
dragon	δράκοντα	drakonta	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G1404 a dragon or huge serpent
that	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
ancient	ἀρχαῖος	archaios	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G744 original, primitive, ancient
serpent	ὄφις	ophis	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3789 a serpent
who	ὅς	hos	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
is	ἐστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
devil	Διάβολος	Diabolos	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1228 slanderous, the Slanderer, the Devil
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
Satan	Σατανᾶς	Satanas	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4567 an adversary, Satan
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
bound	ἔδησεν	edēsen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1210 I bind
him	αὐτὸν	auton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
for a thousand	χίλια	chilia	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G5507 a thousand
years	ἔτη	etē	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G2094 a year

Revelation 20:3

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
he threw	ἔβαλεν	ebalen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G906 I cast, throw, rush, put, place, drop
him	αὐτὸν	auton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
into	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
Abyss	ἄβυσσον	abysson	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G12 the abyss, the unfathomable depth
shut	ἔκλεισεν	ekleisen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2808 I shut, shut up
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
sealed	ἐσφράγισεν	esphragisen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4972 I set a seal upon
over	ἐπάνω	epanō	Preposition	G1883 on the top, above, superior to
him	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
so that	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
he could not deceive	πλανήσῃ	planēsē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4105 I lead astray, deceive
the	τὰ	ta	Article - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
nations	ἔθνη	ethnē	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G1484 a race, people, the Gentiles
until	ἄχρι	achri	Conjunction	G891 as far as, up to, until
the	τὰ	ta	Article - Nominative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
thousand	χίλια	chilia	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Plural	G5507 a thousand
years	ἔτη	etē	Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural	G2094 a year
were complete	τελεσθῇ	telesthē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G5055 I end, accomplish, pay
After that	μετὰ	meta	Preposition	G3326 with, after
he	αὐτὸν	auton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
must	δεῖ	dei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1163 it is necessary, inevitable
be released	λυθῆναι	lythēnai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Passive	G3089 I loose, untie, release, destroy
for a brief	μικρὸν	mikron	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3398 little, small
period of time	χρόνον	chronon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G5550 time, a particular time, season

Cross-references

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Revelation 20:1 Revelation 1:18 · 2 Peter 2:4 · Jude 1:6 · Revelation 9:1–2 · Revelation 10:1 · Revelation 18:1

Revelation 20:2 2 Peter 2:4 · Revelation 12:9 · John 12:31 · Jude 1:6 · Isaiah 27:1 · Genesis 3:15 · Hebrews 2:14 · 1 Peter 5:8 · Romans 16:20 · Job 2:1–2 · John 16:11 · Matthew 8:29

Revelation 20:3 Revelation 17:8 · Revelation 20:1 · Revelation 12:9 · Daniel 6:17 · 2 Thessalonians 2:9–11 · Revelation 20:7–10 · Matthew 27:66 · 2 Corinthians 11:3 · Revelation 16:14–16 · Psalm 90:4 · 2 Corinthians 11:13–15

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.