He laid hold on (εκρατησεν). First aorist active indicative of κρατεω, to seize.

The dragon (τον δρακοντα)…

And he laid hold on. He seized him by violence—ekrathse. The word denotes the employment of strength or force, and it implies tha…

And he laid hold on the dragon . . .—Or, And he laid hold of the dragon, the ancient serpent, who is the devil and Satan, and …

These verses are integrally related to 19:20–21. After the destruction of the beast and his followers and of the false prophet, Satan (the dragon, …

Ver. 2 And he laid hold on the dragon
By whom is meant not Paganism, for that was destroyed in the Roman empire unde…

Here is a vision, showing figuratively the restraints imposed on Satan himself. Christ, with Almighty power, will keep the devil from deceiving hum…