Revelation 6:2

And in my vision I saw a white horse. Its rider held a bow, and he was given a crown, and he went out conquering and to conquer.

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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

1Then I saw the Lamb break one of the seven seals, and I heard one of the four creatures crying with a voice like thunder – ‘Come.’

3When the Lamb broke the second seal, I heard the second creature crying – ‘Come.’

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Cross References

Psalms 76:7Awful are you: who can stand before you, when once you are angry?

Psalms 110:2On Zion the Lord is wielding your sceptre of might, and charges you to rule over the foes that surround you.

Zechariah 1:8I saw in the night a man on a red horse, among the myrtle trees that were in the valley-bottom. Behind him there were horses, red, sorrel, and white.

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

Romans 15:18For I will not dare to speak of anything but what Christ has done through me to win the obedience of the Gentiles –

1 Corinthians 15:55‘death has been swallowed up in victory! Where, Death, is your victory? Where, death, is your sting?’

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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