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.

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What does Revelation 20:1 mean?

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.

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Justice and mercyTruthWorshipWitness

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Keep this verse inside Revelation 20:1-5 and alongside a few nearby related passages.

Revelation 20:2 Revelation 20:3 Micah 6:8 Amos 5:24