The devil and satan in the New Testament often refer to the political and social power of the Jewish or Roman systems. Thus we read of the devil casting believers into prison (Rev.2:10), referring to the Roman authorities imprisoning believers.
Ibilisi na shetani katika Agano Jipya mara nyingi zinatajwa tawala na nguvu za jamii ya Wayahudi au utaratibu wa Waroma. Tunasoma hivi Ibilisi akiwatupa baadhi ya waaminio gerezani (Uf. 2:10), yatajwa mamlaka ya Waroma ikiwafunga waaminio.