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Are Demons Fallen Angels?

Scripture strongly connects demons with Satan's kingdom and speaks of Satan's angels, but it does not use the exact sentence “demons are fallen angels.”

Published 2026-09-13 · Updated 2026-09-27

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Biblical explanation

Jesus speaks of: “the devil and his angels” (). says that Satan's angels were cast out with him. The New Testament also describes certain angels who sinned: “God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell” (). Jude similarly refers to: “the angels which kept not their first estate” (). Taken together, these passages strongly support the understanding that rebellious spiritual beings are associated with Satan and his kingdom. The Bible does not explicitly define every demon as a particular fallen angel or give us a complete taxonomy of the supernatural realm. Therefore, the safest statement is: Demons are evil spiritual beings associated with Satan and his rebellion, and Scripture connects Satan with rebellious angels.

In brief

Jesus speaks of: “the devil and his angels” ().

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Editorial note

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