Revelation 6:2

And I saw a white horse, and he who was seated on it had a bow; and there was given to him a crown: and he went out with power to overcome.

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In The King James Version

And I saw, and behold a white horse: and he that sat on him had a bow; and a crown was given unto him: and he went forth conquering, and to conquer.

In Context

1And I saw when the Lamb undid one of the stamps, and the voice of one of the four beasts came to my ears, saying as with a voice of thunder, Come and see.

3And when the second stamp was undone, the voice of the second beast came to my ears, saying, Come and see.

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Cross References

Psalms 76:7\76:6\At the voice of your wrath, O God of Jacob, deep sleep has overcome carriage and horse.

Psalms 110:2The Lord will send out the rod of your strength from Zion; be king over your haters.

Zechariah 1:8I saw in the night a man on a red horse, between the mountains in the valley, and at his back were horses, red, black, white, and of mixed colours.

Zechariah 6:11And take silver and gold and make a crown and put it on the head of Zerubbabel;

Romans 15:18And I will keep myself from talking of anything but those things which Christ has done by me to put the Gentiles under his rule in word and in act,

1 Corinthians 15:55O death, where is your power? O death, where are your pains?

Matthew Henry on Revelation 6:2-3

The Opening of the Seals. ( a. d. 95.) 1 And I saw when the Lamb opened one of the seals, and I heard, as it were the noise of thunder, one of the four beasts saying, Come and see. 2 And I saw, and behold a white horse: and he that sat on him had a bow; and a crown was given unto him: and he went forth conquering, and to conquer. Here, 1. Christ, the Lamb, opens the first seal; he now enters upon the great work of opening and accomplishing the purposes of God towards the church and the world. 2. One of the… Read the whole commentary →

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