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And I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded because of their testimony about Jesus and because of the word of God. They had not worshiped the beast or its image and had not received its mark on their foreheads or their hands. They came to life and reigned with Christ a thousand years. <a href="/nlt/revelation/20.htm">New Living Translation</a> Then I saw thrones, and the people sitting on them had been given the authority to judge. And I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for their testimony about Jesus and for proclaiming the word of God. They had not worshiped the beast or his statue, nor accepted his mark on their foreheads or their hands. They all came to life again, and they reigned with Christ for a thousand years. <a href="/esv/revelation/20.htm">English Standard Version</a> Then I saw thrones, and seated on them were those to whom the authority to judge was committed. Also I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for the testimony of Jesus and for the word of God, and those who had not worshiped the beast or its image and had not received its mark on their foreheads or their hands. They came to life and reigned with Christ for a thousand years. <a href="/bsb/revelation/20.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Then I saw the thrones, and those seated on them had been given authority to judge. And I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for their testimony of Jesus and for the word of God, and those who had not worshiped the beast or its image and had not received its mark on their foreheads or hands. And they came to life and reigned with Christ for a thousand years. <a href="/blb/revelation/20.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given to them, and the souls of those having been beheaded because of the testimony of Jesus and because of the word of God, and those who did not worship the beast, nor his image, and did not take the mark upon the forehead, and upon their hand. And they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years. <a href="/kjv/revelation/20.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/revelation/20.htm">New King James Version</a> And I saw thrones, and they sat on them, and judgment was committed to them. Then I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for their witness to Jesus and for the word of God, who had not worshiped the beast or his image, and had not received his mark on their foreheads or on their hands. And they lived and reigned with Christ for a thousand years. <a href="/nasb_/revelation/20.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Then I saw thrones, and they sat on them, and judgment was given to them. And I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded because of their testimony of Jesus and because of the word of God, and those who had not worshiped the beast or his image, and had not received the mark on their foreheads and on their hands; and they came to life and reigned with Christ for a thousand years. <a href="/nasb/revelation/20.htm">NASB 1995</a> Then I saw thrones, and they sat on them, and judgment was given to them. And I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded because of their testimony of Jesus and because of the word of God, and those who had not worshiped the beast or his image, and had not received the mark on their forehead and on their hand; and they came to life and reigned with Christ for a thousand years. <a href="/nasb77/revelation/20.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given to them. And I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded because of the testimony of Jesus and because of the word of God, and those who had not worshiped the beast or his image, and had not received the mark upon their forehead and upon their hand; and they came to life and reigned with Christ for a thousand years. <a href="/lsb/revelation/20.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then I saw thrones, and they sat on them, and judgment was given to them. And I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded because of their witness of Jesus and because of the word of God, and who also had not worshiped the beast or his image, and had not received the mark on their forehead and on their hand. And they came to life and reigned with Christ for a thousand years. <a href="/amp/revelation/20.htm">Amplified Bible</a> And then I saw thrones, and sitting on them were those to whom judgment [that is, the authority to act as judges] was given. And I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded because of their testimony of Jesus and because of the word of God, and those who had refused to worship the beast or his image, and had not accepted his mark on their forehead and on their hand; and they came to life and reigned with Christ for a thousand years. <a href="/csb/revelation/20.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Then I saw thrones, and people seated on them who were given authority to judge. I also saw the souls of those who had been beheaded because of their testimony about Jesus and because of the word of God, who had not worshiped the beast or his image, and who had not accepted the mark on their foreheads or their hands. They came to life and reigned with Christ for a thousand years. <a href="/hcsb/revelation/20.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Then I saw thrones, and people seated on them who were given authority to judge. I also saw the people who had been beheaded because of their testimony about Jesus and because of God&#8217s word, who had not worshiped the beast or his image, and who had not accepted the mark on their foreheads or their hands. They came to life and reigned with the Messiah for 1,000 years. <a href="/asv/revelation/20.htm">American Standard Version</a> And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that had been beheaded for the testimony of Jesus, and for the word of God, and such as worshipped not the beast, neither his image, and received not the mark upon their forehead and upon their hand; and they lived, and reigned with Christ a thousand years. <a href="/cev/revelation/20.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> I saw thrones, and sitting on those thrones were the ones who had been given the right to judge. I also saw the souls of the people who had their heads cut off because they had told about Jesus and preached God's message. They were the same ones who had not worshiped the beast or the idol, and they had refused to let its mark be put on their foreheads or hands. They will come to life and rule with Christ for 1,000 years. <a href="/erv/revelation/20.htm">English Revised Version</a> And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that had been beheaded for the testimony of Jesus, and for the word of God, and such as worshipped not the beast, neither his image, and received not the mark upon their forehead and upon their hand; and they lived, and reigned with Christ a thousand years. <a href="/gwt/revelation/20.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> I saw thrones, and those who sat on them were allowed to judge. Then I saw the souls of those whose heads had been cut off because of their testimony about Jesus and because of the word of God. They had not worshiped the beast or its statue and were not branded on their foreheads or hands. They lived and ruled with Christ for 1,000 years. <a href="/gnt/revelation/20.htm">Good News Translation</a> Then I saw thrones, and those who sat on them were given the power to judge. I also saw the souls of those who had been executed because they had proclaimed the truth that Jesus revealed and the word of God. They had not worshiped the beast or its image, nor had they received the mark of the beast on their foreheads or their hands. They came to life and ruled as kings with Christ for a thousand years. <a href="/isv/revelation/20.htm">International Standard Version</a> Then I saw thrones, and those who sat on them were given authority to judge. I also saw the souls of those who had been beheaded because of their testimony about Jesus and because of the word of God. They had not worshipped the beast or its image and had not received its mark on their foreheads or hands. They came back to life and ruled with the Messiah for a thousand years. <a href="/msb/revelation/20.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Then I saw the thrones, and those seated on them had been given authority to judge. And I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for their testimony of Jesus and for the word of God, and those who had not worshiped the beast or its image, and had not received its mark on their foreheads or hands. And they came to life and reigned with Christ for a thousand years. <a href="/net/revelation/20.htm">NET Bible</a> Then I saw thrones and seated on them were those who had been given authority to judge. I also saw the souls of those who had been beheaded because of the testimony about Jesus and because of the word of God. These had not worshiped the beast or his image and had refused to receive his mark on their forehead or hand. They came to life and reigned with Christ for a thousand years. <a href="/nheb/revelation/20.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> I saw thrones, and they sat on them, and judgment was given to them. I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for the testimony of Jesus, and for the word of God, and such as did not worship the beast nor his image, and did not receive the mark on their forehead and on their hand. They lived, and reigned with Christ for a thousand years. <a href="/wbt/revelation/20.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given to them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the testimony of Jesus, and for the word of God, and who had not worshiped 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. <a href="/wey/revelation/20.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> And I saw thrones, and some who were seated on them, to whom judgment was entrusted. And I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded on account of the testimony that they had borne to Jesus and on account of God's Message, and also the souls of those who had not worshipped the Wild Beast or his statue, nor received his mark on their foreheads or on their hands; and they came to Life and were kings with Christ for a thousand years. <a href="/web/revelation/20.htm">World English Bible</a> I saw thrones, and they sat on them, and judgment was given to them. I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for the testimony of Jesus and for the word of God, and such as didn’t worship the beast nor his image, and didn’t receive the mark on their forehead and on their hand. They lived and reigned with Christ for a thousand years. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/revelation/20.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And I saw thrones, and they [that] sat on them, and judgment was given to them, and the souls of those who have been beheaded because of the testimony of Jesus, and because of the word of God, and who did not worship the beast, nor his image, and did not receive the mark on their forehead and on their hand, and they lived and reigned with the Christ one thousand years; <a href="/blb/revelation/20.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given to them, and the souls of those having been beheaded because of the testimony of Jesus and because of the word of God, and those who did not worship the beast, nor his image, and did not take the mark upon the forehead, and upon their hand. And they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years. <a href="/ylt/revelation/20.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given to them, and the souls of those who have been beheaded because of the testimony of Jesus, and because of the word of God, and who did not bow before the beast, nor his image, and did not receive the mark upon their forehead and upon their hand, and they did live and reign with Christ the thousand years; <a href="/slt/revelation/20.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given them: and the souls of them beheaded with an axe for the testimony of Jesus, and for the word of God, and who worshipped not the wild beast, nor his image, and took not the stamp upon their foreheads, and upon their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/revelation/20.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And I saw seats; and they sat upon them; and judgment was given unto them; and the souls of them that were beheaded for the testimony of Jesus, and for the word of God, and who had not adored the beast nor his image, nor received his character on their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years. <a href="/cpdv/revelation/20.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And I saw thrones. And they sat upon them. And judgment was given to them. And the souls of those beheaded because of the testimony of Jesus and because of the Word of God, and who did not adore the beast, nor his image, nor accept his character on their foreheads or on their hands: they lived and they reigned with Christ for a thousand years. <a href="/nabre/revelation/20.htm">New American Bible</a> Then I saw thrones; those who sat on them were entrusted with judgment. I also saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for their witness to Jesus and for the word of God, and who had not worshiped the beast or its image nor had accepted its mark on their foreheads or hands. They came to life and they reigned with Christ for a thousand years. <a href="/nrsvce/revelation/20.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Then 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 Jesus and for the word of God. They had not worshiped the beast or its image and had not received its mark on their foreheads or their hands. They came to life and reigned with Christ a thousand years.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/revelation/20.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given to them: and the souls of those who were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and who had not worshipped the wild beast, neither his image, nor had received his mark upon their foreheads or on their hand, lived and reigned with their Christ these thousand years. But the rest of the dead lived not again until the thousand years were finished. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/revelation/20.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And I saw seats, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given to them, and these souls who were cut off for the testimony of Yeshua and for the word of God, and because they did not worship The Beast, neither its Image, nor received a mark between their eyes or on their hands, they lived and reigned with The Messiah for 1000 years;<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/revelation/20.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and the power of judging was given to them; and I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for the testimony of Jesus, and for the word of God; and of those who had not worshiped the beast, nor his image, and had not received his mark on their forehead, nor on their hand: and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years.<CM> <a href="/godbey/revelation/20.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And I saw thrones, and they sat on them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded on account of the testimony of Jesus, and on account of the word of God, who did not worship the beast, nor his image, and they did not receive his mark on their forehead, and on their hand; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years. <a href="/haweis/revelation/20.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> And I saw thrones, and persons were seated upon them, and authority to judge was given to them: and I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for the testimony of Jesus, and for the word of God, and who had not worshipped the beast, nor his image, and had not received the brand in their foreheads, and upon their right hand; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years. <a href="/mace/revelation/20.htm">Mace New Testament</a> I saw likewise thrones, where persons were seated, to whom the power of judging was given: and I saw the souls of those that were beheaded for the testimony they had given to Jesus, and for the word of God, who had not worshipped the beast, nor his image, nor had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years. <a href="/wey/revelation/20.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> And I saw thrones, and some who were seated on them, to whom judgment was entrusted. And I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded on account of the testimony that they had borne to Jesus and on account of God's Message, and also the souls of those who had not worshipped the Wild Beast or his statue, nor received his mark on their foreheads or on their hands; and they came to Life and were kings with Christ for a thousand years. <a href="/worrell/revelation/20.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them; and judgment was given to them; and I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded because of the testimony of Jesus, and because of the word of God; and such as worshiped not the beast, neither his image, and received not the mark upon their forehead and upon their hand; and they lived, and reigned with Christ a thousand years. <a href="/worsley/revelation/20.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And I saw thrones, and persons sat on them, and judgement was given to them: and I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for the testimony of Jesus, and for the word of God; and who had not worshipped the beast, nor his image, and received not his mark upon their forehead, and on their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years. <a href="/parallel/revelation/20-4.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/LJfD7KQcx0I?start=4221" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/revelation/20.htm">Satan Bound</a> …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. 4<a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: Kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">Then</a> <a href="/greek/3708.htm" title="3708: eidon (V-AIA-1S) -- Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear.">I saw</a> <a href="/greek/2362.htm" title="2362: thronous (N-AMP) -- From thrao; a stately seat; by implication, power or a potentate.">the thrones,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/2523.htm" title="2523: ekathisan (V-AIA-3P) -- Another form for kathezomai; to seat down, i.e. Set; intransitively, to sit; figuratively, to settle.">those seated</a> <a href="/greek/1909.htm" title="1909: ep’ (Prep) -- On, to, against, on the basis of, at. ">on</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autous (PPro-AM3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">them</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/1325.htm" title="1325: edothē (V-AIP-3S) -- To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give.">had been given</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autois (PPro-DM3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons."></a> <a href="/greek/2917.htm" title="2917: krima (N-NNS) -- From krino; a decision (crime).">authority to judge.</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">And I saw</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tas (Art-AFP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/5590.htm" title="5590: psychas (N-AFP) -- From psucho; breath, i.e. spirit, abstractly or concretely.">souls</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tōn (Art-GMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">of those who</a> <a href="/greek/3990.htm" title="3990: pepelekismenōn (V-RPM/P-GMP) -- To behead (with an axe). From a derivative of plesso; to chop off, i.e. Truncate.">had been beheaded</a> <a href="/greek/1223.htm" title="1223: dia (Prep) -- A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through.">for</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">their</a> <a href="/greek/3141.htm" title="3141: martyrian (N-AFS) -- Witness, evidence, testimony, reputation. From martus; evidence given.">testimony</a> <a href="/greek/2424.htm" title="2424: Iēsou (N-GMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.">of Jesus</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/1223.htm" title="1223: dia (Prep) -- A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through.">for</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/3056.htm" title="3056: logon (N-AMS) -- From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression.">word</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2316.htm" title="2316: theou (N-GMS) -- A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.">of God,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/3748.htm" title="3748: hoitines (RelPro-NMP) -- Whosoever, whichsoever, whatsoever. ">those who</a> <a href="/greek/3756.htm" title="3756: ou (Adv) -- No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not."></a> <a href="/greek/4352.htm" title="4352: prosekynēsan (V-AIA-3P) -- From pros and a probable derivative of kuon; to fawn or crouch to, i.e. prostrate oneself in homage.">had not worshiped</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: to (Art-ANS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/2342.htm" title="2342: thērion (N-ANS) -- Properly: a wild beast, hence: any animal; met: a brute. Diminutive from the same as thera; a dangerous animal.">beast</a> <a href="/greek/3761.htm" title="3761: oude (Conj) -- Neither, nor, not even, and not. From ou and de; not however, i.e. Neither, nor, not even.">or</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GN3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">its</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/1504.htm" title="1504: eikona (N-AFS) -- An image, likeness, bust. From eiko; a likeness, i.e. statue, profile, or representation, resemblance.">image,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/3756.htm" title="3756: ouk (Adv) -- No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not."></a> <a href="/greek/2983.htm" title="2983: elabon (V-AIA-3P) -- (a) I receive, get, (b) I take, lay hold of. ">had not received</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: to (Art-ANS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">its</a> <a href="/greek/5480.htm" title="5480: charagma (N-ANS) -- Sculpture; engraving, a stamp, sign. From the same as charax; a scratch or etching, i.e. Stamp, or scupltured figure.">mark</a> <a href="/greek/1909.htm" title="1909: epi (Prep) -- On, to, against, on the basis of, at. ">on</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: to (Art-ANS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">their</a> <a href="/greek/3359.htm" title="3359: metōpon (N-ANS) -- The forehead, front. From meta and ops; the forehead.">foreheads</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">or</a> <a href="/greek/1909.htm" title="1909: epi (Prep) -- On, to, against, on the basis of, at. "></a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autōn (PPro-GM3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/5495.htm" title="5495: cheira (N-AFS) -- A hand. ">hands.</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">And</a> <a href="/greek/2198.htm" title="2198: ezēsan (V-AIA-3P) -- To live, be alive. A primary verb; to live.">they came to life</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/936.htm" title="936: ebasileusan (V-AIA-3P) -- (a) I rule, reign, (b) I reign over. From basileus; to rule.">reigned</a> <a href="/greek/3326.htm" title="3326: meta (Prep) -- (a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives. ">with</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/5547.htm" title="5547: christou (N-GMS) -- Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus.">Christ</a> <a href="/greek/5507.htm" title="5507: chilia (Adj-ANP) -- A thousand. Plural of uncertain affinity; a thousand.">for a thousand</a> <a href="/greek/2094.htm" title="2094: etē (N-ANP) -- A year. Apparently a primary word; a year.">years.</a> 5The rest of the dead did not come back to life until the thousand years were complete. This is the first resurrection.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/daniel/7-9.htm">Daniel 7:9-10</a> As I continued to watch, thrones were set in place, and the Ancient of Days took His seat. His clothing was white as snow, and the hair of His head was like pure wool. His throne was flaming with fire, and its wheels were all ablaze. / A river of fire was flowing, coming out from His presence. Thousands upon thousands attended Him, and myriads upon myriads stood before Him. The court was convened, and the books were opened. <a href="/daniel/7-22.htm">Daniel 7:22</a> until the Ancient of Days arrived and pronounced judgment in favor of the saints of the Most High, and the time came for them to possess the kingdom. <a href="/daniel/7-27.htm">Daniel 7:27</a> Then the sovereignty, dominion, and greatness of the kingdoms under all of heaven will be given to the people, the saints of the Most High. His kingdom will be an everlasting kingdom, and all rulers will serve and obey Him.’ <a href="/matthew/19-28.htm">Matthew 19:28</a> Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, in the renewal of all things, when the Son of Man sits on His glorious throne, you who have followed Me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. <a href="/1_corinthians/6-2.htm">1 Corinthians 6:2-3</a> Do you not know that the saints will judge the world? And if you are to judge the world, are you not competent to judge trivial cases? / Do you not know that we will judge angels? How much more the things of this life! <a href="/2_timothy/2-12.htm">2 Timothy 2:12</a> if we endure, we will also reign with Him; if we deny Him, He will also deny us; <a href="/revelation/5-10.htm">Revelation 5:10</a> You have made them to be a kingdom and priests to serve our God, and they will reign upon the earth.” <a href="/revelation/6-9.htm">Revelation 6:9-11</a> And when the Lamb opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been slain for the word of God and for the testimony they had upheld. / And they cried out in a loud voice, “How long, O Lord, holy and true, until You judge those who dwell upon the earth and avenge our blood?” / Then each of them was given a white robe and told to rest a little while longer until the full number of their fellow servants, their brothers, were killed, just as they had been killed. <a href="/revelation/11-15.htm">Revelation 11:15-18</a> Then the seventh angel sounded his trumpet, and loud voices called out in heaven: “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ, and He will reign forever and ever.” / And the twenty-four elders who sit on their thrones before God fell on their faces and worshiped God, / saying: “We give thanks to You, O Lord God Almighty, the One who is and who was, because You have taken Your great power and have begun to reign. ... <a href="/revelation/12-11.htm">Revelation 12:11</a> They have conquered him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony. And they did not love their lives so as to shy away from death. <a href="/revelation/13-15.htm">Revelation 13:15</a> The second beast was permitted to give breath to the image of the first beast, so that the image could speak and cause all who refused to worship it to be killed. <a href="/revelation/14-13.htm">Revelation 14:13</a> And I heard a voice from heaven telling me to write, “Blessed are the dead—those who die in the Lord from this moment on.” “Yes,” says the Spirit, “they will rest from their labors, for their deeds will follow them.” <a href="/revelation/17-6.htm">Revelation 17:6</a> I could see that the woman was drunk with the blood of the saints and witnesses for Jesus. And I was utterly amazed at the sight of her. <a href="/revelation/18-24.htm">Revelation 18:24</a> And there was found in her the blood of prophets and saints, and of all who had been slain on the earth. <a href="/revelation/19-2.htm">Revelation 19:2</a> For His judgments are true and just. He has judged the great prostitute who corrupted the earth with her immorality. He has avenged the blood of His servants that was poured out by her hand.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And I saw thrones, and they sat on them, and judgment was given to 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 on their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years.thrones.<a href="/daniel/7-9.htm">Daniel 7:9,18,22,27</a> I beheld till the thrones were cast down, and the Ancient of days did sit, whose garment was white as snow, and the hair of his head like the pure wool: his throne was like the fiery flame, and his wheels as burning fire… <a href="/matthew/19-28.htm">Matthew 19:28</a> And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That ye which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.<a href="/luke/22-30.htm">Luke 22:30</a> That ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.the souls.<a href="/revelation/6-9.htm">Revelation 6:9</a> And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of them that were slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held:<a href="/malachi/4-5.htm">Malachi 4:5</a> Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD:<a href="/matthew/17-10.htm">Matthew 17:10-13</a> And his disciples asked him, saying, Why then say the scribes that Elias must first come? … beheaded.<a href="/matthew/24-10.htm">Matthew 24:10</a> And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another.<a href="/mark/6-16.htm">Mark 6:16,27</a> But when Herod heard thereof, he said, It is John, whom I beheaded: he is risen from the dead… <a href="/luke/9-9.htm">Luke 9:9</a> And Herod said, John have I beheaded: but who is this, of whom I hear such things? And he desired to see him.the witness.<a href="/revelation/1-9.htm">Revelation 1:9</a> I John, who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ.<a href="/revelation/11-3.htm">Revelation 11:3,7</a> And I will give power unto my two witnesses, and they shall prophesy a thousand two hundred and threescore days, clothed in sackcloth… <a href="/revelation/12-11.htm">Revelation 12:11</a> And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.and which.<a href="/revelation/13-12.htm">Revelation 13:12-17</a> And he exerciseth all the power of the first beast before him, and causeth the earth and them which dwell therein to worship the first beast, whose deadly wound was healed… <a href="/revelation/14-11.htm">Revelation 14:11</a> And the smoke of their torment ascendeth up for ever and ever: and they have no rest day nor night, who worship the beast and his image, and whosoever receiveth the mark of his name.<a href="/revelation/15-2.htm">Revelation 15:2</a> And I saw as it were a sea of glass mingled with fire: and them that had gotten the victory over the beast, and over his image, and over his mark, and over the number of his name, stand on the sea of glass, having the harps of God.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/revelation/19-20.htm">Beast</a> <a href="/acts/12-2.htm">Beheaded</a> <a href="/revelation/12-17.htm">Christ</a> <a href="/1_peter/5-3.htm">Entrusted</a> <a href="/revelation/17-5.htm">Forehead</a> <a href="/revelation/14-1.htm">Foreheads</a> <a href="/revelation/20-1.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/revelation/15-2.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/revelation/19-20.htm">Image</a> <a href="/revelation/19-10.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/revelation/18-20.htm">Judgment</a> <a href="/revelation/19-20.htm">Mark</a> <a href="/revelation/19-9.htm">Receive</a> <a href="/revelation/19-20.htm">Received</a> <a href="/revelation/11-17.htm">Reigned</a> <a href="/revelation/19-21.htm">Sat</a> <a href="/revelation/19-19.htm">Seated</a> <a href="/revelation/18-13.htm">Souls</a> <a href="/revelation/19-10.htm">Testimony</a> <a href="/revelation/20-3.htm">Thousand</a> <a href="/revelation/11-16.htm">Thrones</a> <a href="/revelation/19-13.htm">Word</a> <a href="/revelation/19-10.htm">Worship</a> <a href="/revelation/19-20.htm">Worshiped</a> <a href="/revelation/19-20.htm">Worshipped</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/revelation/20-10.htm">Beast</a> <a href="/exodus/13-13.htm">Beheaded</a> <a href="/revelation/20-6.htm">Christ</a> <a href="/genesis/39-4.htm">Entrusted</a> <a href="/exodus/13-9.htm">Forehead</a> <a href="/revelation/22-4.htm">Foreheads</a> <a href="/revelation/22-10.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/genesis/3-3.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/genesis/1-26.htm">Image</a> <a href="/revelation/22-16.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/genesis/15-14.htm">Judgment</a> <a href="/genesis/1-14.htm">Mark</a> <a href="/genesis/4-11.htm">Receive</a> <a href="/genesis/26-12.htm">Received</a> <a href="/genesis/36-31.htm">Reigned</a> <a href="/revelation/20-11.htm">Sat</a> <a href="/revelation/20-11.htm">Seated</a> <a href="/genesis/1-20.htm">Souls</a> <a href="/revelation/22-16.htm">Testimony</a> <a href="/revelation/20-5.htm">Thousand</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-10.htm">Thrones</a> <a href="/genesis/14-13.htm">Word</a> <a href="/revelation/21-8.htm">Worship</a> <a href="/genesis/24-26.htm">Worshiped</a> <a href="/genesis/24-26.htm">Worshipped</a><div class="vheading2">Revelation 20</div>1. <a href="/revelation/20-1.htm">Satan bound for a thousand years.</a> 6. <a href="/revelation/20-6.htm">The first resurrection;</a> 7. <a href="/revelation/20-7.htm">Satan let loose again.</a> 8. <a href="/revelation/20-8.htm">Gog and Magog.</a> 10. <a href="/revelation/20-10.htm">The demons cast into the lake of fire and brimstone.</a> 11. <a href="/revelation/20-11.htm">The last and general resurrection.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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This phrase introduces a vision of thrones, symbolizing authority and judgment. In biblical context, thrones often represent divine or kingly authority (<a href="/daniel/7-9.htm">Daniel 7:9-10</a>). The seated individuals are granted authority to judge, which aligns with the promise to the apostles in <a href="/matthew/19-28.htm">Matthew 19:28</a>, where Jesus tells them they will sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel. This scene is part of the millennial reign, a period of Christ's rule on earth, reflecting the fulfillment of God's kingdom promises.And I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for their testimony of Jesus and for the word of God, This phrase highlights the martyrs who suffered death for their faith. Beheading was a common form of execution in the Roman Empire, indicating the historical persecution faced by early Christians. Their testimony and adherence to the word of God underscore their faithfulness and the cost of discipleship (<a href="/matthew/16-24.htm">Matthew 16:24-25</a>). This vision assures believers that their sacrifices are honored and that they will be vindicated.and those who had not worshiped the beast or its image and had not received its mark on their foreheads or hands. This part refers to those who resisted the Antichrist's demands during the tribulation period. The beast and its image symbolize the ultimate rebellion against God, as described in <a href="/revelation/13.htm">Revelation 13</a>. The mark on the forehead or hand represents allegiance to the beast, contrasting with the seal of God on believers (<a href="/revelation/7-3.htm">Revelation 7:3</a>). This resistance signifies spiritual victory and faithfulness to God amidst persecution.And they came to life and reigned with Christ for a thousand years. This phrase describes the first resurrection, where the faithful are brought to life to reign with Christ during the millennium. The thousand-year reign is a literal period where Christ establishes His kingdom on earth, fulfilling prophecies such as <a href="/isaiah/11-6.htm">Isaiah 11:6-9</a> and <a href="/zechariah/14-9.htm">Zechariah 14:9</a>. This reign represents the ultimate triumph of good over evil and the realization of God's promises to His people. The faithful's participation in this reign underscores the reward for their perseverance and loyalty to Christ.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/thrones.htm">Thrones</a> Symbolic of authority and judgment, these thrones represent the seats of those given the power to judge alongside Christ during the millennial reign. 2. <a href="/topical/t/those_seated_on_the_thrones.htm">Those Seated on the Thrones</a> Believers who have been faithful to Christ, possibly including the apostles and martyrs, given authority to judge. 3. <a href="/topical/s/souls_of_the_beheaded.htm">Souls of the Beheaded</a> Refers to martyrs who were executed for their unwavering testimony of Jesus and adherence to the word of God. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_beast_and_its_image.htm">The Beast and Its Image</a> Represents the antichrist and the false prophet, symbols of ultimate rebellion against God. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_thousand-year_reign.htm">The Thousand-Year Reign</a> Known as the Millennium, a period where Christ reigns on earth with His saints, characterized by peace and righteousness.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_persecution.htm">Faithfulness in Persecution</a> The passage highlights the reward for those who remain faithful to Christ even unto death. Believers are encouraged to stand firm in their faith despite trials. <a href="/topical/a/authority_in_christ.htm">Authority in Christ</a> The authority given to the saints to judge reflects the believer's future role in God's kingdom. This should inspire a life of righteousness and responsibility. <a href="/topical/v/victory_over_evil.htm">Victory Over Evil</a> The refusal to worship the beast or receive its mark signifies victory over evil. Christians are called to discernment and steadfastness against worldly pressures. <a href="/topical/h/hope_in_the_millennium.htm">Hope in the Millennium</a> The thousand-year reign with Christ offers hope and assurance of God's ultimate plan for peace and justice. This should motivate believers to live with an eternal perspective.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_revelation_20.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Revelation 20</a> <a href="/q/is_physical_resurrection_scientifically_plausible.htm">(Revelation 20:4–5) Is the concept of physical resurrection from the dead scientifically plausible, and why is it not observed today? </a> <a href="/q/what_are_christianity's_two_resurrections.htm">What are the first and second resurrections in Christianity?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_premillennialism.htm">What is Premillennialism?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_historic_premillennialism.htm">What defines Historic Premillennialism in Christian eschatology?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/revelation/20.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>THE MILLENNIAL REIGN.(4) And I saw thrones, and they sat . . . There is a prominence given to the thrones, because the thought of the reign of the saints is uppermost in the mind of the seer. The thrones are seen, and those who sat on them. It has been asked, "By whom are the thrones occupied?" The answer is supplied in the latter part of the verse. Those who are in the latter part said to reign with Christ are clearly those who sit upon the thrones which first caught the prophet's eye; these are all the real servants of God. They appear before the seer in two great classes:--First, the martyrs who have been faithful unto death; for he speaks first of seeing the souls of those who have been beheaded (strictly, "slain with the axe," but clearly the special class of beheaded martyrs is to be taken as representing all), because of the testimony of Jesus, and because of the word of God. The number of the martyrs is now complete (comp. <a href="/revelation/6-11.htm" title="And white robes were given to every one of them; and it was said to them, that they should rest yet for a little season, until their fellow servants also and their brothers, that should be killed as they were, should be fulfilled.">Revelation 6:11</a>); these form the first class mentioned. Secondly, those who have been faithful in life occupy these thrones. The prophet sees these, even whosoever did not worship (during life) the wild beast, nor yet his image, and did not receive the mark (comp. <a href="/revelation/13-10.htm" title="He that leads into captivity shall go into captivity: he that kills with the sword must be killed with the sword. Here is the patience and the faith of the saints.">Revelation 13:10</a>) on their forehead and upon their hand. The triumph and sovereignty, whatever they be, are shared by all the faithful. These things are stated as constituting their privileges. They lived, whereas the rest of the dead lived not; they reigned, and judgment was given them. This last has been felt to be a difficulty. What sort of judgment is intended? The passage in Daniel (<a href="/daniel/7-22.htm" title="Until the Ancient of days came, and judgment was given to the saints of the most High; and the time came that the saints possessed the kingdom.">Daniel 7:22</a>) is clearly suggestive of the present one. The phrase (judgment was given) is not there to be understood as meaning that right was done them (see Note in Speaker's Commentary on Daniel), neither must it be so understood here. Judicial powers are given to the saints as to those who occupy thrones; "the chief power in governing" (Gebhardt) is given them (comp. <a href="/matthew/19-28.htm" title="And Jesus said to them, Truly I say to you, That you which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, you also shall sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.">Matthew 19:28</a>, and <a href="/context/1_corinthians/6-2.htm" title="Do you not know that the saints shall judge the world? and if the world shall be judged by you, are you unworthy to judge the smallest matters?">1Corinthians 6:2-3</a>); they reign, they judge, they live; the true and full powers of life are seen to be theirs. And is not this the case always? Who, next to Him who knows the secrets of our hearts, exercises judicial powers over men? Do not those whose lives, as we read them, rebuke our own? Truly, those who lived for God, and refused the mark of earthliness, reign and judge us in our worldliness and weakness. This is their sovereign honour here, besides the glad reign in the unseen world. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/revelation/20.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 4. - And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them. This describes the position of Christians in this life. They sit upon thrones; that is, they reign with Christ. Judgment is given unto them; that is, by their conduct in the world the world is judged and condemned. St. John continually thus describes the Christian's position; and such a picture is specially applicable for his purpose here, which is to portray the glory of the Christian calling, and the certainty of the Christian's hope. The redeemed have been made kings, and reign (<a href="/revelation/5-10.htm">Revelation 5:10</a>). So also St. Paul says we are "blessed with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ" (<a href="/ephesians/1-2.htm">Ephesians 1:2</a>). 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. This is a special reference to the martyrs made with the object mentioned above, viz. that of encouraging Christians in their warfare. The class here described forms part of the whole body of Christians alluded to in the first part of the verse (cf. <a href="/revelation/6-10.htm">Revelation 6:10</a>; <a href="/revelation/1-9.htm">Revelation 1:9</a>; <a href="/revelation/12-17.htm">Revelation 12:17</a>; <a href="/revelation/19-10.htm">Revelation 19:10</a>; also <a href="/revelation/13.htm">Revelation 13</a>; <a href="/revelation/15-2.htm">Revelation 15:2</a>). In the same way the souls referred to in <a href="/revelation/6-9.htm">Revelation 6:9</a> are those existing during the period of this world, which we have here understood to be denoted indirectly by the "thousand years." And they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years. "The thousand years" adopted in the Textus Receptus, is found in B and others, but omitted in א, A, and others. "They lived and reigned with Christ" in complete and perfect assurance, as in ver. 2, and for the reason given in ver. 2, viz. that, Satan was bound completely. This living and reigning must not be limited to the period after the death of the martyrs (though it is doubtless true in this sense also), notwithstanding the fact that St. John sees them here after their death. It is as though he would say, "You Christians sit upon thrones and reign with Christ; yea, even those who suffered shameful deaths shared this perfect safety and exaltation, though to the eyes of the world they were so afflicted and degraded." They lived is described in ver. 5 as the "first resurrection." This can only be referred to that first awakening from sin to the glorious life of the gospel, which St. John elsewhere describes in a similar manner. "He that heareth my Word... hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life" (<a href="/john/5-24.htm">John 5:24</a>); "We have passed from death unto life" (<a href="/1_john/3-14.htm">1 John 3:14</a>). <a href="/commentaries/revelation/20-4.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>Then Καὶ (Kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. I saw εἶδον (eidon) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3708.htm">Strong's 3708: </a> Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear. [the] thrones, θρόνους (thronous) Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2362.htm">Strong's 2362: </a> From thrao; a stately seat; by implication, power or a potentate. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. those seated ἐκάθισαν (ekathisan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2523.htm">Strong's 2523: </a> Another form for kathezomai; to seat down, i.e. Set; intransitively, to sit; figuratively, to settle. on ἐπ’ (ep’) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1909.htm">Strong's 1909: </a> On, to, against, on the basis of, at. them αὐτούς (autous) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. had been given ἐδόθη (edothē) Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1325.htm">Strong's 1325: </a> To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give. authority to judge. κρίμα (krima) Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2917.htm">Strong's 2917: </a> From krino; a decision ('crime'). And [I saw] καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. the τὰς (tas) Article - Accusative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. souls ψυχὰς (psychas) Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_5590.htm">Strong's 5590: </a> From psucho; breath, i.e. spirit, abstractly or concretely. of those who τῶν (tōn) Article - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. had been beheaded πεπελεκισμένων (pepelekismenōn) Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3990.htm">Strong's 3990: </a> To behead (with an axe). From a derivative of plesso; to chop off, i.e. Truncate. for διὰ (dia) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1223.htm">Strong's 1223: </a> A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through. [their] τὴν (tēn) Article - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. testimony μαρτυρίαν (martyrian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3141.htm">Strong's 3141: </a> Witness, evidence, testimony, reputation. From martus; evidence given. of Jesus Ἰησοῦ (Iēsou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2424.htm">Strong's 2424: </a> Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. for διὰ (dia) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1223.htm">Strong's 1223: </a> A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through. the τὸν (ton) Article - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. word λόγον (logon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3056.htm">Strong's 3056: </a> From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression. of God, θεοῦ (theou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2316.htm">Strong's 2316: </a> A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. those who οἵτινες (hoitines) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3748.htm">Strong's 3748: </a> Whosoever, whichsoever, whatsoever. had not worshiped προσεκύνησαν (prosekynēsan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4352.htm">Strong's 4352: </a> From pros and a probable derivative of kuon; to fawn or crouch to, i.e. prostrate oneself in homage. the τὸ (to) Article - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. beast θηρίον (thērion) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2342.htm">Strong's 2342: </a> Properly: a wild beast, hence: any animal; met: a brute. Diminutive from the same as thera; a dangerous animal. [or] οὐδὲ (oude) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_3761.htm">Strong's 3761: </a> Neither, nor, not even, and not. From ou and de; not however, i.e. Neither, nor, not even. its αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Neuter 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. image, εἰκόνα (eikona) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1504.htm">Strong's 1504: </a> An image, likeness, bust. From eiko; a likeness, i.e. statue, profile, or representation, resemblance. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. had not received ἔλαβον (elabon) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2983.htm">Strong's 2983: </a> (a) I receive, get, (b) I take, lay hold of. [its] τὸ (to) Article - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. mark χάραγμα (charagma) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5480.htm">Strong's 5480: </a> Sculpture; engraving, a stamp, sign. From the same as charax; a scratch or etching, i.e. Stamp, or scupltured figure. on ἐπὶ (epi) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1909.htm">Strong's 1909: </a> On, to, against, on the basis of, at. [their] τὸ (to) Article - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. foreheads μέτωπον (metōpon) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3359.htm">Strong's 3359: </a> The forehead, front. From meta and ops; the forehead. [or] καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. hands. χεῖρα (cheira) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5495.htm">Strong's 5495: </a> A hand. And καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. they came to life ἔζησαν (ezēsan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2198.htm">Strong's 2198: </a> To live, be alive. A primary verb; to live. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. reigned ἐβασίλευσαν (ebasileusan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_936.htm">Strong's 936: </a> (a) I rule, reign, (b) I reign over. From basileus; to rule. with μετὰ (meta) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_3326.htm">Strong's 3326: </a> (a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives. Christ χριστοῦ (christou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5547.htm">Strong's 5547: </a> Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus. for a thousand χίλια (chilia) Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_5507.htm">Strong's 5507: </a> A thousand. Plural of uncertain affinity; a thousand. years. ἔτη (etē) Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2094.htm">Strong's 2094: </a> A year. 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