2 He seized the dragon, that ancient serpent, who is the devil, or Satan, and bound him for a thousand years.

Other Translations of Revelation 20:2

King James Version

2 And he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the Devil, and Satan, and bound him a thousand years,

English Standard Version

2 And he seized the dragon, that ancient serpent, who is the devil and Satan, and bound him for a thousand years,

The Message

2 He grabbed the Dragon, that old Snake - the very Devil, Satan himself! - chained him up for a thousand years,

New King James Version

2 He laid hold of the dragon, that serpent of old, who is the Devil and Satan, and bound him for a thousand years;

New Living Translation

2 He seized the dragon-that old serpent, who is the devil, Satan-and bound him in chains for a thousand years.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Revelation 20:2

Commentary on Revelation 20:1-3

(Read Revelation 20:1-3)

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. He never wants power and instruments to break the power of Satan. Christ shuts by his power, and seals by his authority. The church shall have a time of peace and prosperity, but all her trials are not yet over.