Revelation 20:4
And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years.
Cross-reference
In Rev 20:6, those in the first resurrection are called blessed and priests of God, reigning with Christ — expanding on their role described in Rev 20:4.
Rev 15:2 depicts those who conquered the beast and its image — the same group now reigning in 20:4.
Rev 14:11 shows the eternal torment of beast-worshipers — contrasting with the saints' reign with Christ.
Rev 13:12-17 describes the beast's demand for worship and mark — the very refusal that defines the saints in 20:4.
Rev 12:11 depicts the same martyrs who conquered by testimony and not loving their lives — the souls now reigning.
Rev 11:15 proclaims Christ's eternal kingdom — the reign over which the saints in 20:4 share with him.
In Revelation 6:9, souls of martyrs await vindication; Revelation 20:4 shows them reigning after being beheaded.
Revelation 13:15 decrees death for refusing to worship the beast's image — here we see those who suffered that fate and now reign.
Revelation 12:17 identifies the dragon's targets as those holding to Jesus' testimony — exactly the group seen here, beheaded for that testimony.
Revelation 11:18 announces the time for rewarding God's servants — here the martyrs receive that reward, reigning with Christ.
Revelation 2:26 promises authority over nations to overcomers — here that promise is fulfilled as they reign with Christ.
Revelation 4:4 shows twenty‑four elders on thrones — here additional thrones appear for martyrs who now reign with Christ.
Romans 8:17 promises co-heirship with Christ through suffering — exactly what the beheaded saints in 20:4 experience.
2 Timothy 2:12 promises that those who endure will reign with Christ—a direct parallel to these martyrs reigning with Him.
In 1 Corinthians 6:2, Paul says saints will judge the world; Revelation 20:4 shows that judgment being given to them.
In Luke 22:30, Jesus promises thrones and judging; Revelation 20:4 depicts that reign realized for the faithful.
In Matthew 19:28, Jesus promises apostles will sit on thrones judging Israel; Revelation 20:4 extends that reign to all martyrs.
In Daniel 7:27, all kingdoms serve the saints; Revelation 20:4 shows them reigning with Christ, fulfilling that prophecy.
In Daniel 7:22, judgment is passed in favor of the saints, mirroring the thrones and judgment given in Revelation 20:4.
In Daniel 7:18, the saints receive the kingdom forever, directly echoing the reign of the saints in Revelation 20:4.
Daniel 2:44 prophesies an everlasting kingdom — fulfilled in Christ's reign and the saints' reign in 20:4.
Luke 1:33 promises Jesus' eternal reign; here that reign is partially realized in the thousand years.
Matthew 6:10 prays 'your kingdom come'; here that prayer is answered in the millennial reign.
Zechariah 14:5 says the Lord comes with all the holy ones; here those holy ones reign with Christ.
Daniel 7:11 shows the beast's destruction before the saints' reign; this verse shows that reign fulfilled.
Romans 5:17 says believers reign in life through Christ; here that reign is fully manifested.
Obadiah 1:21 describes deliverers ruling on Mount Zion; here the saints reign with Christ in the millennial kingdom.
Psalm 49:14 says the upright will rule over the wicked in the morning—similar theme of righteous reigning after death.