Revelation 19:15
And from his mouth issued a sharp two-edged sword, that with it he could smite the nations; and he will rule the nations with a rod of iron; and he will tread the wine-press of the wrath of God Almighty.
James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta
In The King James Version
In Context
16And he hath upon his vesture and upon his thigh the words written: King of kings, and Lord of lords.
Cross References
Revelation 1:16And he had in his right hand seven stars; and from his mouth issued a sharp twoedged sword; and his visage was like the sun shining in its strength.
Revelation 2:16Or if not, I will come to thee quickly, and I will war upon them with the sword of my mouth.
Revelation 12:5And she brought forth a male child, who was to rule all nations with a rod of iron. And her child was caught up to God and to his throne.
Revelation 19:21And the rest were slain by the sword of him that sat on the horse, by that sword which issueth from his mouth: and all the fowls were satiated with their flesh.
Matthew Henry on Revelation 19:12-21
The Triumph of the Saints. ( a. d. 95.) 11 And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war. 12 His eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his head were many crowns; and he had a name written, that no man knew, but he himself. 13 And he was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and his name is called The Word of God. 14 And the armies which were in heaven followed him upon white horses, clothed in fine linen,… Read the whole commentary →