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Next, war broke out in heaven, with Michael[a] and his angels in combat against the dragon. The dragon and his angels fought back, but they were defeated, and they lost their place in heaven. The great dragon—the ancient serpent who is called the devil, or Satan, the deceiver of the whole world—was hurled down to earth, and his angels were cast down with him.

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  1. Revelation 12:7 Michael: i.e., God’s champion according to Jewish tradition (see Dan 10:12-21; 12:1); his name means “Who can compare with God?”