Revelation 19:15

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Modern

And from His mouth proceeds a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations, and He will rule them with an iron scepter. He treads the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God the Almighty.

Traditional

And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God.

Literal

And out of His mouth proceeds a sharp sword, so that with it He may strike down the nations; and He will shepherd them with a rod of iron. And He treads the press of the wine of the fury of the wrath of God the Almighty.

Latin

Et de ore ejus procedit gladius ex utraque parte acutus, ut in ipso percutiat gentes. Et ipse reget eas in virga ferrea: et ipse calcat torcular vini furoris iræ Dei omnipotentis.

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English

And from His mouth proceeds a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations, and He will rule them with an iron scepter. He treads the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God the Almighty.

Notes

Revelation 19:15

from His mouth … a sharp sword: See Revelation 1:16; Hebrews 4:12; see also Isaiah 49:2; 2 Thessalonians 2:8.
The iron rod symbolizes Christ’s power as ruler and supreme shepherd (see Psalms 2:9; 23:4).
God the Almighty: See Revelation 1:8; 4:8; 11:17; 16:7, 14; 21:22.
His fierce wrath will crush his enemies like grapes in a winepress (Isaiah 63:2–4).

Revelation 19:11–16

Then I saw: John describes a new vision of Jesus Christ as a holy warrior and conquering king (see Revelation 14:1; see also Exodus 15:1–7; Psalms 24:8; 78:49–50; Isaiah 59:16–17).

Revelation 19:11–20:15

The drama reaches its peak: God's enemies face defeat and punishment in two episodes (Revelation 19:11–21; 20:7–10). Meanwhile, the faithful enjoy a 1,000-year resurrection (Revelation 20:1–6) followed by the final judgment (20:11–15).

Theme notes and profiles

God as Holy Warrior God’s Anger God’s Promised Kingdom Holy War Prayers for Vengeance Visions

Related verses

Isaiah 63:2–6
Why are Your clothes red, and Your garments like one who treads the winepress?
Revelation 1:16
He held in His right hand seven stars, and a sharp double-edged sword came from His mouth. His face was like the sun shining at its brightest.
Revelation 2:27
He will rule them with an iron scepter and shatter them like pottery—just as I have received authority from My Father.
Psalm 2:9
You will break them with an iron scepter; You will shatter them like pottery.”
2 Thessalonians 2:8
And then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord Jesus will slay with the breath of His mouth and annihilate by the majesty of His arrival.
Isaiah 11:4
…but with righteousness He will judge the poor, and with equity He will decide for the lowly of the earth. He will strike the earth with the rod of His mouth and slay the wicked with the breath of His lips.
Revelation 19:21
And the rest were killed with the sword that proceeded from the mouth of the One seated on the horse. And all the birds gorged themselves on their flesh.
Revelation 12:5
And she gave birth to a son, a male child, who will rule all the nations with an iron scepter. And her child was caught up to God and to His throne.
Revelation 14:17–20
Then another angel came out of the temple in heaven, and he too had a sharp sickle.
Revelation 2:16
Therefore repent! Otherwise I will come to you shortly and wage war against them with the sword of My mouth.
Revelation 2:12
To the angel of the church in Pergamum write: These are the words of the One who holds the sharp, double-edged sword.
Isaiah 30:33
For Topheth has long been prepared; it has been made ready for the king. Its funeral pyre is deep and wide, with plenty of fire and wood. The breath of the LORD, like a torrent of burning sulfur, sets it ablaze.

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Book of Revelation Bride of Christ Horse King Kingdom of God, Kingdom of Heaven Lucifer Millennium Minerals and Metals Word, Word of God, Words of God

Topics

Anger: Anger of God God's Wrath Horse: Symbolical Iron: First Recorded Use of Rods for Scourging Jesus, the Christ: King Jesus, the Christ: Prophecies Concerning the Future Glory and Power of Meteorology and Celestial Phenomena: Symbolical used in the Revelation of John The Anger of God: Specially Reserved for the Day of Wrath Vision of John on the Island of Patmos: The One Who is Faithful and True, Riding a White Horse

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