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Revelation 20:1

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower (Study),

    9/2022, pp. 23-24

    Insight, Volume 1, pp. 351-352

    Insight, Volume 2, pp. 149, 869

    Revelation Climax, p. 287

    The Watchtower,

    11/15/2004, pp. 30-31

    3/1/1991, p. 31

  • Publications Index

    w22.09 23-24; it-1 351-352; it-2 149, 869; re 287; w04 11/15 30-31; w91 3/1 31;

    w80 12/15 30; w74 6; po 186; w73 344-345; ka 28; ad 1452; kj 371, 395; w69 127, 735; fm 232; w67 445; w64 40; g64 10/8 27; bf 632-634; w61 57, 719; ns 360, 372; w58 286, 559; sr55 346; nh 298; w51 420; el 270; w49 21; w48 297; v-2 119; lt-2-30 187

Revelation 20:2

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower (Study),

    9/2022, pp. 23-24

    Insight, Volume 1, p. 1050

    Insight, Volume 2, pp. 869, 898

    Revelation Climax, pp. 287-288

    The Watchtower,

    11/15/2004, pp. 30-31

    9/1/1989, p. 12

  • Publications Index

    w22.09 23-24; it-1 1050; it-2 869, 898; re 287-288; w04 11/15 30-31; w89 9/1 12;

    w80 4/1 18; w74 6; po 186; w73 344-345; ka 17-18, 28-30; ad 1452, 1472; kj 371, 395; w69 127; w67 445; w66 230, 236, 240; w65 102, 177, 384; im 161-162; w64 40; w63 679; bf 632, 634; ns 360, 372; w58 286; nh 298; w51 191; w49 21; w48 292, 297; lt-2-30 187

Revelation 20:3

Footnotes

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    20:3 Or and shut and sealed

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, p. 1050

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 690

    Pure Worship, pp. 230-232

    New World Translation, p. 1692

    Revelation Climax, pp. 287-288

    The Watchtower,

    11/15/2004, pp. 30-31

    9/1/1989, p. 12

    Reasoning, pp. 365-366

    Worldwide Security, pp. 182-183

  • Publications Index

    it-1 1050; it-2 690; rr 230-232; nwt 1692; re 287-288; w04 11/15 30-31; w89 9/1 12; rs 365-366; ws 182-183;

    w81 2/1 27; gh 150; hs 181-182; w75 655-656; w75 682-683; w74 6; w74 347; po 186; w73 344-345; ka 17-18, 28-30, 42-44; w72 657; ad 249; kj 371, 395; w69 127-128; w67 445, 447; w65 102, 177, 384; w64 40; bf 632, 634-635; ns 360, 372; w60 317; w58 286; pa 211; yw 355; sr55 346; nh 298; w52 479; w51 191, 542; w49 21; w48 298; tf 350; w39 28; v-3 292; lt-2-30 187

Revelation 20:4

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, pp. 223, 1029

    Insight, Volume 2, pp. 137, 320

    Revelation Climax, pp. 288-290

    The Watchtower,

    8/15/1990, p. 31

    9/1/1989, pp. 11-12

  • Publications Index

    it-1 223, 1029; it-2 137, 320; re 288-290; w90 8/15 31; w89 9/1 11-12;

    w82 4/1 21; w78 9/1 21; go 116-117; hs 169; w73 727-728; w73 740-741; ka 30-34, 38-39, 79-80; g73 6/8 7; ad 709, 1112; kj 391, 395; w67 453-455; w66 240; w65 103; im 365; w64 53; g64 1/8 28; g64 4/8 28; w63 539; bf 634-638; w62 393; g62 10/22 27; w57 755; w56 254; nh 321; w52 250; w51 191; el 273; w49 23; w48 298; w41 330; w34 334; lt-2-30 194

Revelation 20:5

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower (Study),

    5/2022, p. 19

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 249

    Revelation Climax, p. 290

    The Watchtower,

    2/1/1998, pp. 22-23

    Knowledge, pp. 187-190

    Live Forever, pp. 181-182

    Reasoning, pp. 338-339

  • Publications Index

    w22.05 19; it-2 249; re 290; w98 2/1 22-23; kl 187, 190; pe 181-182; rs 338-339;

    w82 4/1 23-24; w82 12/1 31; lp 178; hs 169; w74 6-7; w74 95-96; w74 345-346; w74 608; w73 727-729; ka 30, 34-42, 158-160; ad 1064; kj 391, 395; w68 454; w67 239, 242, 453, 455-456; w66 240, 242; w65 103-104, 181; im 350; w64 720; bf 634-635, 637-639; w62 39; g62 10/22 27; g61 7/8 28; w54 278; nh 321; w52 250; w51 383, 423; w50 335; el 306; w49 25; w48 299; w47 104-105, 107; w44 107; ki 302; tf 368; s 356; w38 330-331; ff 55; w31 312; lt-2-30 205

Revelation 20:6

Footnotes

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    20:6 Var. a thousand years

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, p. 598

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 787

    Revelation Climax, pp. 290-291

    The Watchtower,

    9/1/1989, pp. 11-12

    Live Forever, pp. 172-173

  • Publications Index

    it-1 598; it-2 787; re 290-291; w89 9/1 11-12; pe 172-173;

    w82 4/1 21-22; w81 4/15 9-16, 18; tr 76-77; w79 6/15 26; w79 10/15 7; w78 3/1 7; w78 9/1 21, 30; hs 169; w75 689; g75 10/22 9; w74 106; w74 157; ts 183; g74 8/22 27; w73 199; w73 727-729; w73 740-741; ka 30, 36-42; g73 5/8 7; w72 718; ad 432; kj 391, 395; w68 200, 331, 765; w67 241, 453, 455-456; w66 113; w65 103-104; im 350; w64 256, 479, 720, 729; g64 4/8 28; w63 147, 224; bf 635, 637-639, 645; w62 327, 371, 393, 736; w61 166, 468; g61 7/8 28; w58 236; w57 755; w54 209, 218; w51 422; el 273; w49 23; w48 298; w47 104; w41 76-77, 139; le32 12; lt-2-30 198

Revelation 20:7

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower (Study),

    5/2022, p. 19

    Insight, Volume 2, pp. 149, 690

    Revelation Climax, pp. 291-292

    Live Forever, pp. 182-183

    The Watchtower,

    1/1/1987, pp. 27-28

    True Peace, pp. 53-54

  • Publications Index

    w22.05 19; it-2 149, 690; re 291-292; pe 182-183; w87 1/1 27-28; tp 53-54;

    lp 177; gh 188; w74 346-347; po 190-191; ka 148-149; tp73 56-57; kj 349; w67 505; g64 4/8 28; bf 639-641; w60 317; yw 356; w55 198; sr55 359; nh 352; w52 479, 670; w51 191; w49 26; w48 299; w38 332; lt-2-30 206

Revelation 20:8

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower (Study),

    5/2022, p. 19

    Enjoy Life Forever!, lesson 33

    Insight, Volume 1, p. 981

    Insight, Volume 2, pp. 170, 295, 474, 861

    Pure Worship, pp. 232-233

    The Watchtower (Study),

    6/2017, pp. 29-30

    The Watchtower,

    5/15/2015, p. 30

    5/15/2006, pp. 6-7

    12/1/2002, p. 29

    10/15/2000, p. 19

    10/15/1988, p. 20

    1/1/1987, pp. 27-28

    Revelation Climax, pp. 291-292

    Worship God, pp. 189-191

    Live Forever, pp. 182-183

    True Peace, pp. 53-54

    Worldwide Security, p. 183

  • Publications Index

    w22.05 19; lff lesson 33; it-1 981; it-2 170, 295, 474, 861; rr 232-233; w17.06 29-30; w15 5/15 30; w06 5/15 6-7; re 291-292; w02 12/1 29; wt 189, 191; w00 10/15 19; pe 182-183; w88 10/15 20; w87 1/1 28; tp 53-54; ws 183;

    lp 177-178; w74 346-347; po 190-191; ts 185; ka 149-153; tp73 56-57; w72 273; ad 673, 1094, 1207; kj 349; w67 506-507; im 374; bf 640-641; w60 317; yw 356; w57 446; w55 62; sr55 359; w53 596; nh 352; el 301; w49 26; s 359; w38 332; lt-2-30 210

Revelation 20:9

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Enjoy Life Forever!, lesson 33

    Insight, Volume 1, p. 1133

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 170

    Revelation Climax, pp. 291, 292-293, 304

    Worship God, pp. 189-191

    The Watchtower,

    10/15/2000, p. 19

    2/1/1998, p. 22

    True Peace, pp. 53-54

  • Publications Index

    lff lesson 33; it-1 1133; it-2 170; re 291-293, 304; wt 189, 191; w00 10/15 19; w98 2/1 22; tp 53-54;

    uw 54; w80 12/15 30; w74 346-348; w74 382; po 191; ka 149-151, 154-155; tp73 56-57; w72 273; ad 784; w67 507; im 374; bf 519, 640, 642-643; w60 317; yw 356; nh 352; w52 348; el 301; w49 26; w38 332; lt-2-30 218

Revelation 20:10

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Bible Questions Answered, article 76

    Enjoy Life Forever!, lesson 33

    Insight, Volume 1, pp. 617, 1050

    Insight, Volume 2, pp. 170, 189-190, 1115

    Pure Worship, p. 234

    The Watchtower,

    11/1/2008, p. 7

    4/1/2008, pp. 22-23

    5/15/2006, pp. 6-7

    11/15/2004, pp. 30-31

    11/1/1997, p. 7

    4/15/1993, pp. 7-8

    12/15/1988, pp. 4-5

    Revelation Climax, pp. 292-295

    Worship God, pp. 189-191

    Live Forever, p. 88

    Reasoning, pp. 172-173

    True Peace, pp. 53-54

    Awake!,

    4/22/1986, p. 27

  • Publications Index

    ijwbq article 76; lff lesson 33; it-1 617, 1050; it-2 170, 189-190, 1115; rr 234; w08 4/1 22-23; w08 11/1 7; w06 5/15 6-7; re 293-295; w04 11/15 31; wt 189, 191; w97 11/1 7; w93 4/15 7-8; pe 88; rs 172-173; w88 12/15 4-5; tp 53-54; g86 4/22 27;

    w80 12/15 30; go 171; lp 177-178; g77 6/22 27-28; sl 272; w74 381-384; w74 652; po 191; ts 117-121; ka 156-158, 285; ad 1019, 1608; fm 344; w67 508; w65 110, 112; im 33; g65 7/22 28; w64 189; bf 640, 643; ns 360; g60 6/8 27-28; g56 10/8 8; w55 72, 199, 638; sr55 359; w53 583; nh 297, 352; w52 479; w51 351, 542; w50 191; el 301; w49 27; w47 106; lt-2-30 219

Revelation 20:11

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Bible Teach, pp. 213-214

    Revelation Climax, pp. 295-296

    The Watchtower,

    8/1/1991, p. 5

    Live Forever, p. 181

  • Publications Index

    bh 213-214; re 296; w91 8/1 5; pe 181;

    gh 122-123; w74 95; w74 291; po 186; w73 240; ka 130-132; pm 67-69; w68 454; w67 522; w65 40, 102; im 364; w64 721; w63 677; bf 643-644; w57 255; w55 280; nh 284, 350; el 268; w49 19, 157; w48 298; w30 330; lt-2-30 201

Revelation 20:12

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Bible Questions Answered, article 55

    The Watchtower (Study),

    9/2022, pp. 19, 26

    Insight, Volume 2, pp. 137-138, 251, 788, 881

    The Watchtower (Study),

    7/2016, pp. 29-30

    3/2016, p. 22

    Bible Teach, pp. 213, 214-215

    The Watchtower,

    4/15/2010, p. 11

    3/15/2009, p. 12

    2/15/2009, p. 5

    1/15/2008, p. 28

    5/1/2005, pp. 18-19

    8/15/1998, p. 30

    7/1/1998, p. 22

    8/1/1991, p. 6

    9/1/1987, p. 29

    Revelation Climax, pp. 296-297, 298-300, 310

    Worship God, p. 87

    Knowledge, p. 185

    Live Forever, pp. 181, 182-183

    Reasoning, p. 337

  • Publications Index

    ijwbq article 55; w22.09 19, 26; it-2 137-138, 251, 788, 881; w16.03 22; w16.07 29-30; bh 213-215; w10 4/15 11; w09 2/15 5; w09 3/15 12; w08 1/15 28; re 296-300, 310; w05 5/1 18-19; wt 87; w98 7/1 22; w98 8/15 30; kl 185; w91 8/1 6; pe 181-183; rs 337; w87 9/1 29;

    uw 75-76; w82 4/1 22-24; w81 4/15 23; kc 182; lp 171; w76 455; gh 122-123, 186-187; sl 364-365; w74 95; w74 292-293; w74 382; w73 240, 243-244; w73 364; ka 130-131; g72 4/22 26-27; ad 982, 1065, 1397, 1460; w68 454; w67 522; li 373; w65 73, 181; im 364, 370; w64 726, 730; bf 643-647; g62 10/22 27; w61 469; w59 256; sr55 357; nh 350; el 298; w49 25; w47 105, 202; lt-2-30 202

Revelation 20:13

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Bible Questions Answered, article 66

    Insight, Volume 1, p. 1016

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 788

    The Watchtower,

    11/1/2008, p. 9

    5/1/2005, pp. 18-19

    6/1/2000, p. 6

    4/1/1999, pp. 18-19

    8/1/1991, p. 6

    Revelation Climax, p. 297

    Worship God, p. 87

    When We Die, p. 27

    Live Forever, p. 181

    Reasoning, pp. 337, 340

  • Publications Index

    ijwbq article 66; it-1 1016; it-2 788; w08 11/1 9; re 297; w05 5/1 18-19; wt 87; w00 6/1 6; w99 4/1 18-19; ie 27; w91 8/1 6; pe 181; rs 337, 340;

    uw 75-76; w82 4/1 25-27; w79 6/15 20; g78 1/8 26; gh 122-123; g75 11/22 28; w74 6-7; w74 95; w74 292-293; w73 240, 243-244; ka 35, 130-131, 160; ad 701, 1397; kj 391; w70 134; w67 522; w65 20, 40, 74, 102-103, 149, 166, 181, 448, 511; im 358; yb65 31; w64 190, 726; bf 644-647; g62 6/8 28; g62 10/22 27; w55 198; nh 350; lg 94; w51 143; el 299; w49 25, 268; w47 105, 202; w39 174; lt-2-30 220

Revelation 20:14

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Bible Questions Answered, articles 66, 76

    Insight, Volume 1, pp. 598, 617, 1016

    Insight, Volume 2, pp. 189-190

    New World Translation, p. 1702

    The Watchtower,

    8/15/2006, p. 31

    4/1/1999, pp. 18-19

    8/1/1991, p. 6

    Revelation Climax, p. 300

    Worship God, pp. 86-87

    When We Die, p. 27

    Reasoning, p. 340

    Awake!,

    4/22/1986, pp. 26-27

  • Publications Index

    ijwbq articles 66, 76; it-1 598, 617, 1016; it-2 189-190; nwt 1702; w06 8/15 31; re 300; wt 86-87; w99 4/1 18-19; ie 27; w91 8/1 6; rs 340; g86 4/22 26-27;

    w79 6/15 20; go 171; g77 6/22 27; w76 245; sl 268-269; w74 346; w74 381-383; w74 652; ts 118-119; w73 240-241, 246; w73 414; w73 606; ka 26, 147, 157-158, 160; g73 7/22 28; w71 628; ad 432, 701, 1019; kj 391, 396; w67 409, 524; w65 40, 110-111, 383; im 358; w64 189; bf 644, 647; w62 731; g62 10/22 27; w60 68; g60 6/8 28; w55 71, 702; sr55 167, 357; nh 350; lg 94; w51 106, 143; el 303; w49 268; w47 106; lt-2-30 222

Revelation 20:15

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, pp. 356, 617

    Insight, Volume 2, pp. 170, 251

    The Watchtower,

    2/15/2009, p. 5

    8/1/1991, p. 6

    9/1/1987, p. 29

    Revelation Climax, p. 300

    Live Forever, pp. 182-183

  • Publications Index

    it-1 356, 617; it-2 170, 251; w09 2/15 5; re 300; w91 8/1 6; pe 182-183; w87 9/1 29;

    w85 12/1 15-18; w83 7/1 23; lp 164; g77 4/22 15; g77 6/22 27; w74 7; w74 345; w74 382; ts 185-186; w73 240-241, 246; w73 414; ka 138, 157-158; ad 1065; kj 396; w67 525; w65 110-112, 181; w64 730; bf 644, 648; g62 10/22 28; nh 350; w51 426; el 303; w49 269; w47 106; lt-2-30 223

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Revelation 20:1-15

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20 And I saw an angel come down out of the sky with the key of the abyss, and a great chain over his arm; 2 and he seized the serpent, the primeval snake, who is the Devil and Satan, and chained him for a thousand years 3* and threw him into the abyss and locked and sealed it over him, that he might no longer mislead the nations until the thousand years are finished: after this he must be unchained a little while.

4 And I saw thrones, and they sat on them and were given a judgment to render; and the souls of those who had been beheaded for the testimony of Jesus and for the word of God, and such as had not done reverence to the beast nor to its image and had not taken the stamp on their foreheads and hands, and they came to life and reigned with the Christ for a thousand years. 5 The rest of the dead did not come to life until the thousand years are finished. This is the first resurrection. 6* Happy and holy is he who has a part in the first resurrection: over these the second death does not have dominion, but they shall be priests of God and the Christ and shall reign with him for the thousand years.

7 And when the thousand years are finished Satan will be unchained from his prison 8 and will come out to mislead the nations in the four corners of the earth, Gog and Magog, to gather them to the war; of whom the number is like the sand of the sea. 9 And they came up over the breadth of the land and surrounded the camp of God’s people and the beloved city; and fire came down out of the sky and devoured them, 10 and the Devil their misleader was thrown into the lake of fire and sulfur, the same where the beast and the pretended prophet are, and they shall be tortured day and night forever and ever.

11 And I saw a great white throne and the One who sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heavens fled and there was no place to be found for them. 12 And I saw the dead, the great and the small, standing before the throne, and books were opened; and another book was opened, which is that of life; and the dead were judged out of what was written in the books, in accordance with their deeds. 13 And the sea gave up the dead that were in it, and death and the world below gave up the dead that were in them, and they were judged each one in accordance with their deeds. 14 And death and the world below were thrown into the lake of fire: this is the second death, the lake of fire. 15 And whoever was not found written down in the book of life was thrown into the lake of fire.

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