Revelation 20:5

Revelation 20:5 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)But the rest of the dead lived not again until the thousand years were finished. This is the first resurrection.
• New International Version (NIV)(The rest of the dead did not come to life until the thousand years were ended.) This is the first resurrection.
• English Standard Version (ESV)The rest of the dead did not come to life until the thousand years were ended. This is the first resurrection.
• New King James Version (NKJV)But the rest of the dead did not live again until the thousand years were finished. This is the first resurrection.

Context of Revelation 20:5

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. 4Then 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. The rest of the dead did not come back to life until the thousand years were complete. This is the first resurrection. 6Blessed and holy are those who share in the first resurrection! The second death has no power over them, but they will be priests of God and of Christ and will reign with Him for a thousand years. 7When the thousand years are complete, Satan will be released from his prison,

Revelation 20:5 word by word

οἱ λοιποὶ τῶν νεκρῶν οὐκ ἔζησαν ἄχρι τελεσθῇ τὰ χίλια ἔτη.¶ Αὕτη ἡ ἀνάστασις ἡ πρώτη.Read the interlinear

• Theὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• restλοιπόςloipoi · remainingG3062
• deadνεκρόςnekros · deadG3498
• did notοὐou · noG3756
• come back to lifeζάωzaō · to liveG2198
• untilἄχριachri achris · untilG891
• thousandχίλιοιchilioi · thousandG5507
• yearsἔτοςetos · yearG2094
• were completeτελέωteleō · to finishG5055
• Thisοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• firstπρῶτοςprōtos · firstG4413
• resurrectionἀνάστασιςanastasis · resurrectionG386

Cross-references for Revelation 20:5

• Revelation 20:8and will go out to deceive the nations in the four corners of the earth—Gog and Magog—to assemble them for battle. Their number is like the sand of the seashore.
• Revelation 19:20But the beast was captured along with the false prophet, who on its behalf had performed signs deceiving those who had the mark of the beast and worshiped its image. Both the beast and the false prophet were thrown alive into the fiery lake of burning sulfur.
• Revelation 11:11But after the three and a half days, the breath of life from God entered the two witnesses, and they stood on their feet, and great fear fell upon those who saw them.
• Ezekiel 37:2He led me all around among them, and I saw a great many bones on the floor of the valley, and indeed, they were very dry.
• Romans 11:15For if their rejection is the reconciliation of the world, what will their acceptance be but life from the dead?

Commentaries on Revelation 20:5

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 5The rest of the dead lived not again - It is generally supposed from these passages that all who have been martyred for the truth of God shall be raised a thousand years before the other dead, and reign on earth with Christ during that time, after which the dead in general shall be raised; but this also is very doubtful.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 5But the rest of the dead - In contradistinction from the beheaded martyrs, and from those who had kept themselves pure in the times of great temptation. The phrase “rest of the dead” here would most naturally refer to the “same general class” which was before mentioned - the pious dead. The meaning is, that the martyrs would be honored as if they were raised up and the others not - that is, that special respect would be shown to their principles, their…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 4-6Verses 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…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 5-6John compares the first resurrection with the second death (see Revelation 20:12–15; compare John 5:29).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 4-54-5. they sat--the twelve apostles, and the saints in general. judgment was given unto there--(See on Da 7:22). The office of judging was given to them. Though in one sense having to stand before the judgment-seat of Christ, yet in another sense they "do not come into judgment (Greek), but have already passed from death unto life." souls--This term is made a plea for denying the literality of the first resurrection, as if the resurrection were the…Read the comment

Topics related to Revelation 20:5

• Church
• Millennium
• Resurrection
• Righteous
• Vision

In the dictionaries

• Millennium
• Seal
• Ecclesiastes, the Preacher
• Eschatology of the New Testament
• House of God
• Mizpah; Mizpeh
• Print; Printing; Printed
• Resurrection
• Reuben
• Revelation of John

Commentaries on Revelation 20

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings