Revelation 6:2

So I saw a white horse, and its rider held a bow. And he was given a crown, and he rode out to overcome and conquer.

Majority Standard Bible

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

1Then I watched as the Lamb opened one of the seven seals, and I heard one of the four living creatures say in a voice like thunder, “Come and see!”

3And when the Lamb opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature say, “Come!”

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Cross References

Psalms 76:7You alone are to be feared. When You are angry, who can stand before You?

Psalms 110:2The LORD extends Your mighty scepter from Zion: “Rule in the midst of Your enemies.”

Zechariah 1:8I looked out into the night and saw a man riding on a red horse. He was standing among the myrtle trees in the hollow, and behind him were red, sorrel, and white horses.

Zechariah 6:11Take silver and gold, make an ornate crown, and set it on the head of the high priest, Joshua son of Jehozadak.

Romans 15:18I will not presume to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished through me in leading the Gentiles to obedience by word and deed,

1 Corinthians 15:55“Where, O Death, is your sting? Where, O Hades, is your victory?”

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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