Revelation 20:3

“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.”
King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations of Revelation 20:3

And cast him into the bottomlesse pit, and shut him vp, and set a seale vpon him, that he should deceiue the nations no more, till the thousand yeeres should bee fulfilled: and after that hee must be loosed a little season.
- King James Version (1611) - Compare to scan of original Revelation chapter 20

and he threw him into the abyss, and shut {it} and sealed {it} over him, so that he would not deceive the nations any longer, until the thousand years were completed; after these things he must be released for a short time.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

and cast him into the abyss, and shut `it', and sealed `it' over him, that he should deceive the nations no more, until the thousand years should be finished: after this he must be loosed for a little time.
- American Standard Version (1901)

And put him into the great deep, and it was shut and locked over him, so that he might put the nations in error no longer, till the thousand years were ended: after this he will be let loose for a little time.
- Basic English Bible

and cast him into the abyss, and shut [it] and sealed [it] over him, that he should not any more deceive the nations until the thousand years were completed; after these things he must be loosed for a little time.
- Darby Bible

And he cast him into the bottomless pit, and shut him up, and set a seal upon him, that he should no more seduce the nations, till the thousand years be finished. And after that, he must be loosed a little time.
- Douay Rheims Bible

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.
- Webster's Bible

He closed the entrance and put a seal upon him in order that he might be unable to lead the nations astray any more until the thousand years were at an end. Afterwards he is to be set at liberty for a short time.
- Weymouth Bible

and cast him into the abyss, and shut it, and sealed it over him, that he should deceive the nations no more, until the thousand years were finished. After this, he must be freed for a short time.
- World English Bible

And he sente hym `in to depnesse, and closide on hym, that he disseyue no more the folkis, til a thousynde yeeris be fillid. Aftir these thingis it bihoueth hym to be vnboundun a litil tyme.
- Wycliffe Bible

and he cast him to the abyss, and did shut him up, and put a seal upon him, that he may not lead astray the nations any more, till the thousand years may be finished; and after these it behoveth him to be loosed a little time.
- Youngs Literal Bible

michael homan's comment on 2021-06-27 10:21:32:

Jesus said 'Fear not, for they can only kill your flesh and not your Soul.

But Fear the One who can kill both'...

He is saying,God,the creator of the soul is the One n only,who can Extinguish it...

This is 'The Fear of the Lord', Knowing/understanding,God can do Whatever he wants with Any person at Anytime.

He does this,because he owns us n everything.

Its the same thing as a person builds a custom car.the owner of the car can do whatever he wants with it,paint it any color,wheels engine etc.he can park it,sell it or scrap it

Because the title is in his name

charley's comment on 2021-01-14 19:02:35:

excuse me there are no apostles today if you claim you are an apostle

did you actually see the lord jesus christ face to face when he rose again

from the dead? answer is obvious so therefore you are not an apostle,

nor false prophets which are many today, the bible says to try the spirits

whether they are from GOD for many false prophets have gone out into

the world.1st john4-1

Earl Bowman's comment on 2020-09-17 13:32:41:

Ricky, the whole 19th chapter of Revelation describes the marriage supper of the lamb, which all the children of the resurrection have their part therein (study it, it is not as simple as one thinks). When their (the children of the resurrection) physical bodies die they are birthed (delivered) into the presents of Christ. Revelation 20 describes the ones that were not raised in the first resurrection. Revelation 20:5 But the rest of the dead ( those that died in their trespasses lived not again until the thousand years (II Peter 3:9 ......a thousand years as one day, the day of the Lord) was finished. This is the first resurrection. Revelation 20:1 And I (John) saw an angel [(of the Lord, Jesus) come down from heaven, having the key to the bottomless pit (death and the grave: Revelation 1:18 I am he (Jesus) that liveth, and was dead; and behold I (Jesus) am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell (grave) and of death (the wages or sin is death)] and a great chain in his (Jesus) hand. And he (Jesus) laid hold on that old serpent (those that died in their trespasses, the children of your father the devil),which is the devil, and Satan, and bound (in the grave) him ( those that died in their trespasses) a thousand year ( a thousand years as one day, the day of the Lord). (vs) 7 And when the thousand years (the day of the Lord) are expired, Satan (children of) shall be loosed out of prison (the grave). Revelation 20:4 And I (John) saw thrones (Revelation 3:21 To him (children of the resurrection) that overcometh will I (Jesus) grant to sit with me (Jesus) in my throne, even as I (Jesus) overcame, and am sit down with my Father in his throne..... and they (children of the resurrection) lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years (a thousand years as one day, day of the Lord).

Andy G van den Berg's comment on 2020-09-14 15:09:47:

On CALIFORNIA WILDFIRES

In order to put the California wildfires into a 'spiritual' context we invite you to visit the 'Current Events' page of our website. There are several entries that will explain the cause of God's wrath and why people's prayers are all in vain (Matthew 15:9). The 'Current Events' page is a collection of thoughts and discussions on today's 'Current Events' and how our website helps to explain and examine them and put them into a 'spiritual' context.

As a direct result of religious and made-made doctrines and commandments (Matthew 15:9; Mark 7:7; Col.2:22), history has proven that mankind does not follow the first three commandments (Ex. 20:3-7), bur rather follows after an image of a false god and a false Christ (Matthew 24:24; Mark 13:22; Gal. 4:8; 2 Cor. 11:13-15; Rev. 12:9). History has also proven that this whole world has been deceived as confirmed by the Word of God inRevelation 12:9, and history has also proven that 'Religion' is a deception that Satan is using to transform himself into an angel of light and an apostle of Christ (2Cor. 11:13-15).

You can learn more about our Ministry in Christ by Googling our 'Names' or the article "False Apostles and False Christs' or 'A World Deceived'. There is also a 'Contact' page for further communication. We invite you to review the 'Letter of Introduction' posted on the 'Introduction' page of the website. It highlights some of our work. Please note that our website was visited last year by people from over 160 countries. There are a total of 193 countries throughout the world plus the Vatican and Palestine that are listed as observer states.

It should be noted that in over 36 years of service we have never collected/received, solicited or requested donations. The gift of 'Life' was freely given and freely do we give to all those that believe (2 Kings 5:16; Matthew 6:26; 10:8).

Seek, and ye shall find (Matthew 7:7).

In His Service.

Andy & Dianne van den Berg - Nova Scotia, Canada

Mishael's comment on 2020-09-14 14:02:03:

National news media in the USA will most likely not report this story. You may have to read national Israeli news, Jerusalem Post.

In the News Today's comment on 2020-09-14 13:57:37:

THIS WAS IN THE NEWS this morning!

This is a threat, that if it comes to pass (it really happens), God is going to prevent all the bombs they launch at Israel, from hitting the ground.

It would be a miracle of the same magnitude as opening the Red Sea so the Israelites could flee Pharaoh, in the Old Testament.

If you want to verify the story is true, go to the ACLJ website and read it. Sign the petitions against it.

I am so grieved that this country would now elect a president that most likely, will not act Against this threat.

It's also a sign of the times that we are living in; approaching. Let Gods Word be true, and everyone who denies it, a liar.

Prophesies do not lie. If it's written, it will happen, as written. I'll be back later when I locate that prophesy in the prophetic books. I'll post it. Glory to God in the Highest!! We're going to our new home soon.

"In a huge development, the U.S. has brokered a major peace deal between Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Showing their true colors, Palestinian leaders are calling this PEACE deal a "stab in the back." The Palestinian terrorist groups Hamas and Islamic Jihad were quick to condemn peace and try to stir up further animosity.

This is a major move for the security of our ally Israel.

Yet, the anti-Israel U.N. and terrorist agitators in the Middle East - like Iran - want to destroy Israel. The president of the Palestinian Authority even threatened that "MILLIONS OF FIGHTERS" would attack Jerusalem and Israeli settlements "shall all be destroyed." Air attacks.

We were there when the U.S. embassy was moved to the eternal capital of Israel - Jerusalem. We're aggressively working to defend Israel's interests.

Just days ago, we sent a new legal letter to the U.N. Security Council to defend Israel's interests. And we're in federal court in our 3 major Israel-related cases, where "Palestinian" agitators are threatening Israel's interests with bogus lawsuits.

Andy G van den Berg's comment on 2020-09-14 06:09:24:

To FRED SCANLAN

Please consider the following:

God unites His people (the believers) by His Spirit (John 4:24; Eph. 4:3-6,13).

Luke 9:56. For the Son of man is not come to destroy men's lives, but to save them.

Matthew 11:6. And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me (Isa. 8:14; Matthew 13:57; 24:10; 26:31; Rom. 9:32; 1 Cor. 1:23; 2:14; Gal. 5:11; 1 Peter 2:8).

John 3:19. And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.

Luke 11:22. But when a stronger than he shall come upon him, and overcome him, he taketh from him all his armour wherein he trusted, and divideth his spoils.

1 John 4:4-6. Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he than is in the world. They are of the world: therefore speak they of the world, and the world heareth them. We are of God: he that knoweth God heareth us; he that is not of God heareth not us. Hereby know we the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error.

Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice ( John 8:47; 18:37).

You search the scriptures for in them ye think that ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me. And ye will not come to me, that ye might have life (John 5:39,40).

He that is spiritual judgeth (discerneth) all things, yet he himself is judged by no man (1 Cor. 2:15).

There are two ways to be fooled. One is to believe what isn't true; the other is to refuse to believe what is true (Proverbs 1:7; 10:8,21; 12:15; 13:20; 14:9; 16:22; 18:2; 20:3; 29:11; Luke 18:10-14; Cor. 1:20; 2:14; 15:36).

We regret that you are not able to understand any of the above (1 Cor. 2:14; 2 Cor. 7:10). Notwithstanding: Seek and ye shall find (Matthew 7:7).

Don't let your self-righteousness stand in the way of your salvation (Romans 10:2-4).

In His Service.

Andy & Dianne van den Berg - Nova Scotia, Canada

Why is Satan being loosed after the 1000 years's comment on 2020-09-13 23:56:03:

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.

2 And he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the Devil, and Satan, and bound him a THOUSAND years,

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.

COMMENT by MISHAEL ON VERSE 3: the people to be tempted are the ones that received Salvation during the Great Tribulation. See Verse 7 also.

4 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.

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

6 Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.

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

We should remember that the Bema Seat Judgement by Jesus, is ongoing during this time. Of the Believers/Christians

For rewards or loss of rewards.

Don't be led astray by false teachers or false doctrines. YOU have the responsibility to verify everything taught to you by scripture.

*the Book of Revelation has a blessing for every time it is read by you.

Mishael

Rory Mackin's comment on 2020-09-13 13:02:19:

so, this part is puzzling too me. Satan must be loosed for a season??? This is a warning? The angel or len loose him from this black hole or bottomless pit or men will loose him. But Christ has reigned for 2000 years on earth as he say behold the kingdom of heaven is here! Today. So I'm thinking that already Christ reign and the people who are filled with his spirit??? I'm curious the earth inhabitable for 1000 more years is 2020?

Faith Token's comment on 2020-08-08 08:58:15:

No where I have found in scriptures nor Apocryphal scriptures ( the ones referred to or quoted from in our Biblical canon) , does it say that demons would be locked up during the Millennial Kingdom ONLY satan. Therefore, all born during this time can still be tested and tried just as all the generations prior. Therefore satan's " short season " or "short time" has little to do with the testing of individual people. In REVELATION 20, he is locked up so he can not decieve the " nation's".

It specifically says in Revelation 20:7 why he is released to decieve ALL the people of the Earth in every way possible. Putting darkness for light and light for darkness. To decieve the people in regards to where we are on Yahovahs prophetic timeline. To change the Sabbath, Holy days, and basically anything and everything Yahovah has created and called " good". To desicrate Yahovahs Temple ( which is us He NO longer dwells in temples made from man) . Then satan as to stir up the nation's against each other and then against His Annointed One/ones ( Yahushua & His people ) in His Holy City and on His Holy Mountain. Satan is going to do AGAIN what he previously did PRIOR to the Millennial Kingdom reign (Revelation 19).

When we JUST read the scriptures and not take the time to simply do as Yahushua warned us. . .line upon line precept upon precept studying to show our selves approved by testing ALL things; we mistakenly miss out on so much of His message. I KNOW, I did this for years and while I did read them over and over while praying over them, I failed to actually study them. Every word ( jot ) and every punctuation ( tittle ).

May Yahovah bless you all as you seek Him and His TRUTH in ALL things .

Butch guillotte's comment on 2015-07-22 22:29:39:

All the people born in the thousand year mill. Will have to be tried, to see if they want to serve The Lord or serve the devil. Most of them are going to serve the devil, just like it is today.

donnie's comment on 2015-01-07 09:29:08:

I don 't understand why Satan MUST be released for a little while.

ryan dufort's comment on 2013-12-04 11:54:26:

The best day of my life

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