Revelation 2:27

and they will rule them with an iron rod, as when earthen vessels are broken in pieces (as I myself have received from my Father)

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In The King James Version

And he shall rule them with a rod of iron; as the vessels of a potter shall they be broken to shivers: even as I received of my Father.

In Context

26To those who conquer and are careful to live my life to the end – to them I will give authority over the nations,

28and I will give them the morning star.

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Cross References

Psalms 49:14Like sheep they descend to Sheol with Death for their shepherd; down they go straight to the grave, and their form wastes away in their home below.

Luke 22:29and, just as my Father has assigned me a kingdom, I assign you places,

Revelation 12:5The woman gave birth to a son, a male child, who is destined to rule all the nations with an iron rod; and her child was at once caught up to God on his throne.

Matthew Henry on Revelation 2:19-29

The Church in Thyatira. ( a. d. 95.) 18 And unto the angel of the church in Thyatira write; These things saith the Son of God, who hath his eyes like unto a flame of fire, and his feet are like fine brass; 19 I know thy works, and charity, and service, and faith, and thy patience, and thy works; and the last to be more than the first. 20 Notwithstanding I have a few things against thee, because thou sufferest that woman Jezebel, which calleth herself a prophetess, to teach and to seduce my servants to commit… Read the whole commentary →

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