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He threw him into the bottomless pit, locked it, and sealed it over him to keep him from deceiving the nations anymore until the thousand years were over. After that he must be set free for a little while.Daniel 6:17; Revelation 16:8,14, 16;">[xr]

Then I saw thrones, and those who sat on them were given authority to judge. I also saw the souls of those who had been beheaded because of their testimony about Jesus and because of the word of God. They had not worshiped the beast or its image and had not received its mark on their foreheads or hands. They came back to life and ruled with Christ for a thousand years.Daniel 7:9,22, 27; Matthew 19:28; Luke 22:30; Romans 8:17; 1 Corinthians 6:2-3; 2 Timothy 2:12; Revelation 5:10; 6:9;">[xr]

How blessed and holy are those who participate in the first resurrection! The second death has no power over them. They will be priests of God and Christ, and will rule with him for a thousand years.Isaiah 61:6; 1 Peter 2:9; Revelation 1:6; 2:11; 21:8;">[xr]

He will go out to deceive Gog and Magog, the nations at the four corners of the earth, and gather them for war. They are as numerous as the sands of the seashore.Ezekiel 38:2; 39:1; Revelation 16:14;">[xr]

Then I saw a large, white throne and the one who was sitting on it. The earth and the heavens fled from his presence, and no place was found for them.Daniel 2:35; 2 Peter 3:7,10-11; Revelation 21:1;">[xr]

I also saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared like a bride adorned for her husband.Isaiah 52:1; 54:5; 61:10; 2 Corinthians 11:2; Galatians 4:26; Hebrews 11:10; 12:22; 13:14; Revelation 3:10,12;">[xr]

Between the street of the city and the river there was the tree of life visible from both sides. It produced twelve kinds of fruit, each month having its own fruit. The leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations.Genesis 2:9; Ezekiel 47:12; Revelation 2:7;">[xr]

"I, Jesus, have sent my angel to give this testimony to you for the churches. I am the root and descendent of David, the bright morning star."Numbers 24:17; Zechariah 6:12; 2 Peter 1:19; Revelation 1:1; 2:28; 5:5;">[xr]