• Rev 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 worship
• Rev 20:6 — Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.

2 Christian traditions affirm this interpretation.

• Evangelical · Evangelical
• Patristic · Patristic

3 passages from 3 historic works cite scripture this interpretation depends on.

• City of God · 1 passage
• Against Heresies (Adversus Haereses) · 1 passage
• Statement of Fundamental Truths · 1 passage