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

3He also threw him into the abyss and locked 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 while. 4Then I saw thrones, and people sat upon them—those to whom authority to judge was given. And I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded because of their testimony for Yeshua and because of the word of God. They had not worshiped the beast or his image, nor had they received his mark on their forehead or on their hand. And they came to life and reigned with the Messiah for a thousand years. The rest of the dead did not come to life until the thousand years were completed. This is the first resurrection. 6How fortunate and holy is the one who has a share in the first resurrection! Over such the second death has no authority, but they shall be kohanim of God and the Messiah, and they shall reign with Him for a thousand years. 7When the thousand years has ended, satan shall 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

Words taken from the KJV.

• Butδέde · thenG1161
• the restὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the restλοιπόςloipoi · remainingG3062
• of the deadνεκρόςnekros · deadG3498
• livedἀναζάωanazaō · to reviveG326
• notοὐou · noG3756
• untilἕωςheōs · untilG2193
• theἔτοςetos · yearG2094
• thousandχίλιοιchilioi · thousandG5507
• were finishedτελέωteleō · to finishG5055
• Thisοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• theἀνάστασιςanastasis · resurrectionG386
• firstπρῶτοςprōtos · firstG4413

Cross-references for Revelation 20:5

• Revelation 20:8and he shall come out to deceive the nations at the four corners of the earth, Gog and Magog, to gather them for the battle. Their number is like the sand of the sea.
• Revelation 19:20Then the beast was captured, and along with him the false prophet who had performed the signs before him by which he deceived those who had received the mark of the beast, as well as those who had worshiped his image. These two were thrown alive into the lake of fire burning with brimstone.
• Revelation 11:11But after the three and a half days, the breath of life from God entered them, and they stood up on their feet; and great fear fell on those who were watching them.
• Ezekiel 37:2He led me all around them. Behold, there were very many on the floor of the valley. Behold, they were very dry.
• Romans 11:15For if their rejection leads to 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