Revelation 12:10
What does Revelation 12:10 mean?
A plain-English look at Revelation 12:10 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Revelation 12:10 means
A loud voice in heaven proclaims that salvation, power, the kingdom of our God, and the authority of His Christ have come, because the accuser of our brothers has been cast down. The focus is judicial and royal: the slanderer who brought charges day and night is expelled. This signals that Christ’s triumph secures the people’s standing and establishes His rightful rule. The victory is not vague uplift but the concrete dethronement of the accuser’s voice in the court of heaven. The authority of His Christ means the Messiah now executes His reign, defending His people against every charge, and advancing God’s saving kingdom in history.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And I heard a great voice in heaven, saying, Now is come the salvation, and the power, and the kingdom of our God, and the authority of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, who accuseth them before our God day and night.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And I heard a great voice in heaven, saying, Now is come the salvation, and the power, and the kingdom of our God, and the authority of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, who accuseth them before our God day and night.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And a great voice in heaven came to my ears, saying, Now is come the salvation, and the power, and the kingdom of our God, and the authority of his Christ: because he who says evil against our brothers before our God day and night is forced down.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And I heard a great voice saying in the heaven, `Now did come the salvation, and the power, and the reign, of our God, and the authority of His Christ, because cast down was the accuser of our brethren, who is accusing them before our God day and night;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And I heard a loud voice in heaven, saying: Now is come salvation and strength and the kingdom of our God and the power of his Christ: because the accuser of our brethren is cast forth, who accused them before our God day and night.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And I heard a great voice in the heaven saying, Now is come the salvation and the power and the kingdom of ourGod, and the authority of his Christ; for the accuser of our brethren has been cast out, who accused them before ourGod day and night:
Context
After the dragon’s casting down, verse 10 provides heaven’s interpretation in a doxological proclamation. It ties Satan’s eviction to the establishment of God’s kingdom and Christ’s authority. This prepares directly for verse 11, which explains the means by which believers share in this victory. Understanding this verse as theological commentary helps the reader see that what happened in heaven decisively shapes life on earth for the saints.
v.9And the great dragon was cast down, the old serpent, he that is called the Devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world; he was cast down to the earth, and his angels were cast down with him.
v.10This passage
v.11And they overcame him because of the blood of the Lamb, and because of the word of their testimony; and they loved not their life even unto death.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Job 1:11
But put forth thy hand now, and touch all that he hath, and he will renounce thee to thy face.
- Revelation 2:26
And he that overcometh, and he that keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give authority over the nations:
- 2 Corinthians 12:9
And he hath said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my power is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
- Zechariah 3:1
And he showed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of Jehovah, and Satan standing at his right hand to be his adversary.
- Psalms 45:6
Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: A sceptre of equity is the sceptre of thy kingdom.
- Psalms 22:28
For the kingdom is Jehovah’s; And he is the ruler over the nations.
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