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.

Twentieth Century New Testament

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

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, O Death, is thy victory? Where, O Death, is thy 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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