Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version And the devil, who deceived them, was thrown into the lake of burning sulfur, where the beast and the false prophet had been thrown. They will be tormented day and night for ever and ever. New Living Translation Then the devil, who had deceived them, was thrown into the fiery lake of burning sulfur, joining the beast and the false prophet. There they will be tormented day and night forever and ever. English Standard Version and the devil who had deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and sulfur where the beast and the false prophet were, and they will be tormented day and night forever and ever. Berean Standard Bible And the devil who had deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and sulfur, into which the beast and the false prophet had already been thrown. There they will be tormented day and night forever and ever. Berean Literal Bible And the devil, the one deceiving them, was cast into the lake of fire and of sulfur, where the beast and the false prophet also are; and they will be tormented day and night to the ages of the ages. King James Bible And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are, and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever. New King James Version The devil, who deceived them, was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone where the beast and the false prophet are. And they will be tormented day and night forever and ever. New American Standard Bible And the devil who deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are also; and they will be tormented day and night forever and ever. NASB 1995 And the devil who deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are also; and they will be tormented day and night forever and ever. NASB 1977 And the devil who deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are also; and they will be tormented day and night forever and ever. Legacy Standard Bible And the devil who deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are also, and they will be tormented day and night forever and ever. Amplified Bible And the devil who had deceived them was hurled into the lake of fire and burning brimstone (sulfur), where the beast (Antichrist) and false prophet are also; and they will be tormented day and night, forever and ever. Berean Annotated Bible And the devil {diabolos} who had deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and sulfur, into which the beast and the false prophet had already been thrown. There they will be tormented day and night forever and ever. Christian Standard Bible The devil who deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and sulfur where the beast and the false prophet are, and they will be tormented day and night forever and ever. Holman Christian Standard Bible The Devil who deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and sulfur where the beast and the false prophet are, and they will be tormented day and night forever and ever. American Standard Version And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where are also the beast and the false prophet; and they shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever. Contemporary English Version Then the devil who fooled them will be thrown into the lake of fire and burning sulfur. He will be there with the beast and the false prophet, and they will be in pain day and night forever and ever. English Revised Version And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where are also the beast and the false prophet; and they shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever. GOD'S WORD® Translation The devil, who deceived them, was thrown into the fiery lake of sulfur, where the beast and the false prophet were also thrown. They will be tortured day and night forever and ever. Good News Translation Then the Devil, who deceived them, was thrown into the lake of fire and sulfur, where the beast and the false prophet had already been thrown; and they will be tormented day and night forever and ever. International Standard Version and the devil who deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and sulfur, where the beast and the false prophet were. They will be tortured day and night forever and ever. NET Bible And the devil who deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and sulfur, where the beast and the false prophet are too, and they will be tormented there day and night forever and ever. New Heart English Bible The devil who deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and sulfur, where the beast and the false prophet are also. They will be tormented day and night forever and ever. Webster's Bible Translation And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are, and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever. Weymouth New Testament and the Devil, who had been leading them astray, was thrown into the Lake of fire and sulphur where the Wild Beast and the false Prophet were, and day and night they will suffer torture until the Ages of the Ages. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleAnd the devil who had deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and sulfur, into which the beast and the false prophet had already been thrown. There they will be tormented day and night forever and ever. World English Bible The devil who deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and sulfur, where the beast and the false prophet are also. They will be tormented day and night forever and ever. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand the Devil, who is leading them astray, was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone where the beast and the false prophet [are], and they will be tormented day and night through the ages of the ages. Berean Literal Bible And the devil, the one deceiving them, was cast into the lake of fire and of sulfur, where the beast and the false prophet also are; and they will be tormented day and night to the ages of the ages. Young's Literal Translation and the Devil, who is leading them astray, was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where are the beast and the false prophet, and they shall be tormented day and night -- to the ages of the ages. Smith's Literal Translation And the devil deceiving them was cast into the lake of fire and sulphur, where are the wild beast and false prophet, and they shall be tortured day and night for ever and ever. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd the false prophet shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever. Catholic Public Domain Version where both the beast and the false prophetess shall be tortured, day and night, forever and ever. New American Bible The Devil who had led them astray was thrown into the pool of fire and sulfur, where the beast and the false prophet were. There they will be tormented day and night forever and ever. New Revised Standard Version And the devil who had deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and sulfur, where the beast and the false prophet were, and they will be tormented day and night forever and ever. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd the devil who deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where also are the beast and the false prophet; and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And their Seducer, The Devil, was cast into The Lake of Fire and Brimstone where The Beast and The False Prophet are, and they shall be tormented day and night for the eternity of eternities. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAnd the devil who deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are: and they shall be tormented day and night from age to age. Godbey New Testament and the devil, the one deceiving them, was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are also, and they shall be tormented day and night unto the ages of the ages. Haweis New Testament And the devil who deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are, and they shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever. Mace New Testament the devil that seduced them, shall be cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are, and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever. Weymouth New Testament and the Devil, who had been leading them astray, was thrown into the Lake of fire and sulphur where the Wild Beast and the false Prophet were, and day and night they will suffer torture until the Ages of the Ages. Worrell New Testament And the Devil who deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where also the beast and the false prophet were cast; and they shall be tormented, day and night, forever and ever. Worsley New Testament And the devil, who deceived them, was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are, and they shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Satan Cast into the Lake of Fire…9And they marched across the broad expanse of the earth and surrounded the camp of the saints and the beloved city. But fire came down from heaven and consumed them. 10And the devil who had deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and sulfur, into which the beast and the false prophet had already been thrown. There they will be tormented day and night forever and ever. 11Then I saw a great white throne and the One seated on it. Earth and heaven fled from His presence, and no place was found for them.… Cross References And the devil who had deceived them Revelation 12:9 And the great dragon was hurled down—that ancient serpent called the devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world. He was hurled to the earth, and his angels with him. John 8:44 You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out his desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, refusing to uphold the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, because he is a liar and the father of lies. 2 Corinthians 11:3 I am afraid, however, that just as Eve was deceived by the serpent’s cunning, your minds may be led astray from your simple and pure devotion to Christ. was thrown into the lake of fire and sulfur, Revelation 21:8 But to the cowardly and unbelieving and abominable and murderers and sexually immoral and sorcerers and idolaters and all liars, their place will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur. This is the second death.” Matthew 25:41 Then He will say to those on His left, ‘Depart from Me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels. Genesis 19:24 Then the LORD rained down sulfur and fire on Sodom and Gomorrah—from the LORD out of the heavens. into which the beast and the false prophet had already been thrown. Revelation 19:20 But 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 13:14-15 Because of the signs it was given to perform on behalf of the first beast, it deceived those who dwell on the earth, telling them to make an image to the beast that had been wounded by the sword and yet had lived. / The second beast was permitted to give breath to the image of the first beast, so that the image could speak and cause all who refused to worship it to be killed. Daniel 7:11 Then I kept watching because of the arrogant words the horn was speaking. As I continued to watch, the beast was slain, and its body was destroyed and thrown into the blazing fire. There they will be tormented day and night Revelation 14:10-11 he too will drink the wine of God’s anger, poured undiluted into the cup of His wrath. And he will be tormented in fire and sulfur in the presence of the holy angels and of the Lamb. / And the smoke of their torment rises forever and ever. Day and night there is no rest for those who worship the beast and its image, or for anyone who receives the mark of its name.” Isaiah 34:10 It will not be quenched—day or night. Its smoke will ascend forever. From generation to generation it will lie desolate; no one will ever again pass through it. Mark 9:48 where ‘their worm never dies, and the fire is never quenched.’ forever and ever. Matthew 25:46 And they will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.” Daniel 12:2 And many who sleep in the dust of the earth will awake, some to everlasting life, but others to shame and everlasting contempt. Jude 1:7 In like manner, Sodom and Gomorrah and the cities around them, who indulged in sexual immorality and pursued strange flesh, are on display as an example of those who sustain the punishment of eternal fire. 2 Peter 2:4 For if God did not spare the angels when they sinned, but cast them deep into hell, placing them in chains of darkness to be held for judgment; Treasury of Scripture And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are, and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever. the devil. Revelation 20:2,3,8 And he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the Devil, and Satan, and bound him a thousand years, … the lake. Revelation 20:14,15 And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death… Revelation 19:20 And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought miracles before him, with which he deceived them that had received the mark of the beast, and them that worshipped his image. These both were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone. tormented. Revelation 14:10 The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb: Matthew 25:41,46 Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels: … Jump to Previous Ages Astray Beast Brimstone Cast Deceived Devil Error Evil False. Fire Forever Lake Night Prophet Punishment Sea Suffer Sulfur Sulphur Thrown Tormented Torture WildJump to Next Ages Astray Beast Brimstone Cast Deceived Devil Error Evil False. Fire Forever Lake Night Prophet Punishment Sea Suffer Sulfur Sulphur Thrown Tormented Torture WildRevelation 20 1. Satan bound for a thousand years.6. The first resurrection; 7. Satan let loose again. 8. Gog and Magog. 10. The demons cast into the lake of fire and brimstone. 11. The last and general resurrection. And the devil who had deceived them This phrase refers to Satan, the adversary of God and humanity, who is known for his role in deceiving the nations and leading them astray. The deception began in the Garden of Eden (Genesis 3) and continues throughout history. Satan's role as the deceiver is highlighted in various scriptures, such as 2 Corinthians 11:14, where he masquerades as an angel of light, and 1 Peter 5:8, where he is described as a roaring lion seeking whom he may devour. was thrown into the lake of fire and sulfur into which the beast and the false prophet had already been thrown There they will be tormented day and night forever and ever Persons / Places / Events 1. The DevilThe primary antagonist in Christian theology, representing evil and opposition to God. In this verse, he is depicted as the deceiver of nations. 2. The Lake of Fire and Sulfur A symbolic place of eternal punishment and separation from God, often associated with hell in Christian eschatology. 3. The Beast A figure representing oppressive political power and opposition to God, previously introduced in Revelation. 4. The False Prophet A figure symbolizing religious deception and false teachings, aligned with the beast. 5. Torment Day and Night Forever This phrase emphasizes the eternal nature of the punishment for those who oppose God. Teaching Points The Reality of Spiritual WarfareRecognize the devil's role as a deceiver and the ongoing spiritual battle. Christians are called to be vigilant and discerning. The Certainty of God's Justice God's ultimate victory over evil is assured. Believers can find hope and assurance in God's righteous judgment. Eternal Consequences The eternal nature of the lake of fire serves as a sobering reminder of the consequences of rejecting God. The Importance of Truth The presence of the false prophet highlights the danger of false teachings. Christians must be grounded in biblical truth to avoid deception. Hope in Christ's Victory Despite the grim imagery, this passage assures believers of Christ's ultimate triumph over evil, encouraging steadfast faith. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Revelation 20:10?2. How does Revelation 20:10 emphasize the finality of Satan's defeat? 3. What does "lake of fire and sulfur" symbolize in Revelation 20:10? 4. How does Revelation 20:10 connect to Matthew 25:41 on eternal punishment? 5. How can Revelation 20:10 strengthen our faith in God's ultimate justice? 6. How should Revelation 20:10 influence our daily spiritual battles against evil? 7. What does Revelation 20:10 reveal about the nature of eternal punishment? 8. How does Revelation 20:10 align with the concept of a loving God? 9. Why is the devil's punishment in Revelation 20:10 eternal? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Revelation 20? 11. What is Satan's identity? 12. What is the Lake of Fire? 13. How can eternal punishment be just for finite sins? 14. When will Satan's defeat occur? What Does Revelation 20:10 Mean And the devil who had deceived them• Scripture reminds us that the devil’s chief weapon is deception. “He was a murderer from the beginning… for he is a liar and the father of lies” (John 8:44). • From Eden (Genesis 3:13) to the end of the age, he seeks to mislead nations (Revelation 20:7-8). This phrase underscores his active role in rebellion and highlights why judgment is justified. • 2 Corinthians 4:4 notes that he “has blinded the minds of the unbelieving,” echoing the charge laid against him here. was thrown into the lake of fire and sulfur • The lake of fire is pictured earlier in Revelation 19:20 as a literal destination prepared for final judgment, paralleling Jesus’ description of “the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels” (Matthew 25:41). • Fire and sulfur evoke the divine judgment on Sodom and Gomorrah (Genesis 19:24), signaling irrevocable, holy wrath. • Satan’s power ends not in negotiation but in decisive, divine action (Isaiah 14:15). into which the beast and the false prophet had already been thrown • Revelation 19:20 records the beast (antichrist) and false prophet being seized and cast alive into the lake of fire. Their presence there before Satan arrives shows: – God’s timeline is orderly and certain. – Evil’s political (beast) and religious (false prophet) expressions are judged ahead of their spiritual mastermind. • This fulfillment echoes Daniel 7:11, where the beast’s body is “destroyed and given to the burning flame.” There they will be tormented day and night • Torment is conscious and unending, refuting notions of annihilation. Revelation 14:11 affirms, “The smoke of their torment rises forever and ever, and day and night there is no rest.” • Luke 16:23-24 portrays awareness in judgment, reinforcing personal accountability. • The contrast between “no rest” for the wicked and eternal rest for believers (Revelation 14:13) is stark. forever and ever • The identical phrase describes the reign of God (Revelation 11:15) and the life of the righteous (Revelation 22:5), underscoring that the duration of punishment equals the duration of blessing—both are eternal. • Daniel 12:2 speaks of “everlasting contempt,” and Jesus parallels it with “eternal punishment” versus “eternal life” (Matthew 25:46). • God’s justice is as enduring as His mercy; neither is temporary or revocable. summary Revelation 20:10 caps the Bible’s narrative of evil: the devil, ultimate deceiver, meets irrevocable judgment in the same lake of fire already occupied by the beast and false prophet. Their conscious torment “day and night forever and ever” testifies to God’s absolute victory, the permanence of His justice, and the certainty that every force opposing Him will be brought to an eternal, righteous end. (10) And the devil that deceived them . . .--Better, And the devil that deceiveth them, or was deceiving them, was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where are also the wild beasts and the false prophet; and they shall be tormented by day and by night unto the ages of the ages. The devil cast from heaven (Revelation 12:9), bound in the abyss (Revelation 20:3), is now flung into the flaming lake. There they (i.e., the devil, the wild beast, and the false prophet) are tormented unto the ages of ages. (Comp. Revelation 14:10-11; and Note on Revelation 19:20.)THE JUDGMENT OF THE WORLD.--The three enemies have been overthrown and driven forth from the earth which they have sought to destroy (Revelation 11:18). The judgment of human beings must follow. . . . Verse 10. - And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are, and shall be tormented day and night forever and ever; and they shall be tormented. The last clause shows that this is the final judgment and punishment of the devil. Thus at this verse is completed the whole series of visions commencing at Revelation 12, in which arc set forth the origin and progress of the influence of evil, and the final termination of the conflict between God and his Church on the one hand, and the devil and his adherents on the other. It remains now only to shadow forth the surpassing glory of the saints in their everlasting home, and thus to bring the book to a conclusion. This, therefore, is the theme of the remaining chapters. (On "the devil that deceiveth them," see on ver. 3; and on "the lake of fire and brimstone," see on Revelation 19:20.) Shall be tormented (cf. Matthew 8:29, "Art thou come hither to torment us before the time?").Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Andκαὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. the ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. devil διάβολος (diabolos) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 1228: From diaballo; a traducer; specially, Satan. who ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. had deceived πλανῶν (planōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 4105: To lead astray, deceive, cause to wander. From plane; to roam. them αὐτοὺς (autous) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. was thrown ἐβλήθη (eblēthē) Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 906: (a) I cast, throw, rush, (b) often, in the weaker sense: I place, put, drop. A primary verb; to throw. into εἰς (eis) Preposition Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. the τὴν (tēn) Article - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. lake λίμνην (limnēn) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 3041: A lake. Probably from limen; a pond. of fire πυρὸς (pyros) Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular Strong's 4442: Fire; the heat of the sun, lightning; fig: strife, trials; the eternal fire. A primary word; 'fire'. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. sulfur, θείου (theiou) Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular Strong's 2303: Brimstone, sulfur. Probably neuter of theios; sulphur. into which ὅπου (hopou) Adverb Strong's 3699: Where, whither, in what place. From hos and pou; what(-ever) where, i.e. At whichever spot. the τὸ (to) Article - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. beast θηρίον (thērion) Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's 2342: Properly: a wild beast, hence: any animal; met: a brute. Diminutive from the same as thera; a dangerous animal. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. the ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. false prophet ψευδοπροφήτης (pseudoprophētēs) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 5578: From pseudes and prophetes; a spurious prophet, i.e. Pretended foreteller or religious impostor. [had already been thrown]. καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. [There] καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. they will be tormented βασανισθήσονται (basanisthēsontai) Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 928: To examine, as by torture; I torment; I buffet, as of waves. From basanos; to torture. day ἡμέρας (hēmeras) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 2250: A day, the period from sunrise to sunset. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. night νυκτὸς (nyktos) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 3571: The night, night-time. A primary word; 'night'. forever εἰς (eis) Preposition Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. [and] τῶν (tōn) Article - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. ever. αἰώνων (aiōnōn) Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's 165: From the same as aei; properly, an age; by extension, perpetuity; by implication, the world; specially a Messianic period. Links Revelation 20:10 NIVRevelation 20:10 NLT Revelation 20:10 ESV Revelation 20:10 NASB Revelation 20:10 KJV Revelation 20:10 BibleApps.com Revelation 20:10 Biblia Paralela Revelation 20:10 Chinese Bible Revelation 20:10 French Bible Revelation 20:10 Catholic Bible NT Prophecy: Revelation 20:10 The devil who deceived them was thrown (Rev. Re Apocalypse) |
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