Revelation 12:9 (DRB)

Passage

And that great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, who is called the devil and Satan, who seduceth the whole world. And he was cast unto the earth: and his angels were thrown down with him.

Nearby Context

Revelation 12:7 And there was a great battle in heaven: Michael and his angels fought with the dragon, and the dragon fought, and his angels.

Revelation 12:8 And they prevailed not: neither was their place found any more in heaven.

Revelation 12:9 And that great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, who is called the devil and Satan, who seduceth the whole world. And he was cast unto the earth: and his angels were thrown down with him.

Revelation 12:10 And 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.

Revelation 12:11 And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of the testimony: and they loved not their lives unto death.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "called", "world", "great", "dragon", "cast", "serpent", "devil", and "satan". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "called" and "world", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 8's "And they prevailed not neither was their..." into verse 10's "And I heard a loud voice in...", so "called" and "world" belong inside that flow. In Revelation context, the local focus is Christ, faith, and discipleship.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "called" and "world" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.