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NASB | Revelation 1:18 and the living One; and I was dead, and behold, I am alive forevermore, and I have the keys of death and of Hades. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Revelation 1:18 and the Ever-living One [living in and beyond all time and space]. I died, but see, I am alive forevermore, and I have the keys of [absolute control and victory over] death and of Hades (the realm of the dead). |
Bible Question: I know it says in the bible that Jesus holds the keys to death and hell, but i remember in sunday school being told that jesus physically went to hell and took the keys from death himself. What i was looking for is any scriptural reference to this event if infact it occured, any help would e very appreciated. |
Bible Answer: Dear Crusader11, This is a much discussed topic on the forum. You might try the search function. Note that often the Scripture uses figurative language. So it is in the use of the word "keys" in Revelation 1:18. It is unlikely that there are a literal set of keys. The Bible is written using terms common to the period in which any given passage was written. In Him, Doc |