Jude 1:9 (YLT)

Passage

yet Michael, the chief messenger, when, with the devil contending, he was disputing about the body of Moses, did not dare to bring up an evil-speaking judgment, but said, `The Lord rebuke thee!'

Nearby Context

Jude 1:7 as Sodom and Gomorrah, and the cities around them, in like manner to these, having given themselves to whoredom, and gone after other flesh, have been set before--an example, of fire age-during, justice suffering.

Jude 1:8 In like manner, nevertheless, those dreaming also the flesh indeed do defile, and lordship they put away, and dignities they speak evil of,

Jude 1:9 yet Michael, the chief messenger, when, with the devil contending, he was disputing about the body of Moses, did not dare to bring up an evil-speaking judgment, but said, `The Lord rebuke thee!'

Jude 1:10 and these, as many things indeed as they have not known, they speak evil of; and as many things as naturally (as the irrational beasts) they understand, in these they are corrupted;

Jude 1:11 woe to them! because in the way of Cain they did go on, and to the deceit of Balaam for reward they did rush, and in the gainsaying of Korah they did perish.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "michael", "chief", "messenger", "devil", "contending", "disputing", "body", and "moses". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "michael" and "chief", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 8's "In like manner nevertheless those dreaming also..." into verse 10's "and these as many things indeed as...", so "michael" and "chief" belong inside that flow. In Jude context, the local focus is Christ, faith, and discipleship.

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