Revelation 20:1
and I-behold [a] messenger descending out of{the heaven}, having the key of{the bottomless-depth}, and [a] large un-loose-sis[i.e. state of being restrained]/restraint[e.g. chain] upon the hand of{same},
Garth's Hyper-literal Translation
In The King James Version
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Cross References
Luke 8:31and they-have-been-calling-aside same in-which-place he-would_not_set-upon to{same[plural]} to-come-off/away into the bottomless-depth.
Jude 1:6besides the messengers not keep[ing] the origin of{sameselves}; contrariwise, leave[ing]-off/away-from the own house-dwelling/abode/habitation, he-has-kept into judge-sis[i.e. state of judgment] of{[the] great day} to{everlasting bonds} under gloom,
Revelation 9:1and the fifth messenger trumpets, and I-behold [a] star out of{the heaven} having-fallen into the earth, and the key of{the cistern/tank/reservoir/well} of{the bottomless-depth} is-given to{same},
Revelation 18:1Alongside the-same[plural] I-behold another messenger descending out of{the heaven} having great authority, and the earth is-light-ized/illuminated out of{the esteem/glory} of{same},
Matthew Henry on Revelation 20:1
This chapter is thought by some to be the darkest part of all this prophecy: it is very probable that the things contained in it are not yet accomplished; and therefore it is the wiser way to content ourselves with general observations, rather than to be positive and particular in our explications of it. Here we have an account, I. Of the binding of Satan for a thousand years, ver. 1-3 . II. The reign of the saints with Christ for the same time, ver. 4-6 . III. Of the loosing of Satan, and the conflict of the… Read the whole commentary →