Revelation 19:14

Revelation 19:14 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And the armies which were in heaven followed him upon white horses, clothed in fine linen, white and clean.
• New International Version (NIV)The armies of heaven were following him, riding on white horses and dressed in fine linen, white and clean.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And the armies of heaven, arrayed in fine linen, white and pure, were following him on white horses.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And the armies in heaven, clothed in fine linen, white and clean, followed Him on white horses.

Context of Revelation 19:14

12His eyes burn like bright flames of fire. Many crowns are on his head. He has a name that is written on him, but nobody knows that name except himself. 13He wears a long shirt with a lot of blood on it. His name is: ‘The Word of God’. Heaven's armies were following him. They were also riding on white horses. They were wearing linen clothes that were white and clean. 15A sharp sword was coming out of his mouth. He will use this sword to attack the people of all the nations of the world. Then he will rule them with strong authority. He will punish them like someone who stamps on grapes in a winepress. That will show God's great anger against them. He is the Almighty God. 16The man who rides on the white horse has a name that is written on his shirt. It is also written high on his leg. His name is: ‘The King who rules over all other kings. The Lord who rules over all lords’.

Revelation 19:14 word by word

καὶ τὰ στρατεύματα τὰ ἐν τῷ οὐρανῷ ἠκολούθει αὐτῷ ἐφ᾽ ἵπποις λευκοῖς ἐνδεδυμένοι βύσσινον λευκὸν καθαρόν.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• the armiesὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the armiesστράτευμαstrateuma · troopsG4753
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• heavenοὐρανόςouranos · heavenG3772
• followedἀκολουθέωakoloutheō · to followG190
• himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• uponἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
• whiteλευκόςleukos · whiteG3022
• horsesἵπποςhippos · horseG2462
• clothed inἐνδύωenduō · to put onG1746
• fine linenβύσσινοςbussinos · fine linenG1039
• cleanκαθαρόςkatharos · cleanG2513

Cross-references for Revelation 19:14

• Revelation 14:1Then I looked again and I saw the Lamb. He was standing on Mount Zion in Jerusalem. There were 144,000 people there with him. The Lamb's name and his Father's name were written on the front of those people's heads.
• Revelation 17:14Together they will fight a war against the Lamb. But the Lamb will win against them. He is the Lord above all lords. He is the King who rules over all kings. And God's people will be with him. They are the people that the Lamb has chosen to belong to him. They are the people who have continued to trust him.’
• Psalms 68:17God has millions of chariots. The Lord has come from Sinai mountain to his own holy place.
• Psalms 149:6They should shout aloud to praise God, while they hold sharp swords in their hands.
• Zechariah 14:5In the time of Uzziah, king of Judah, you ran away when the earth moved. You will do this again. Then the Lord will come. And all those who are holy will come with him.
• Matthew 26:53You should know that I could ask my Father God to help me. He would immediately send more than 12 large groups of angels to fight for me.
• 2 Thessalonians 1:7God will also do what is right and fair for you. You have troubles now. But one day God will cause you to have rest, together with us. That will happen when the Lord Jesus comes down from heaven. He will come with his powerful angels,
• Jude 1:14Long ago, Enoch also spoke about those false teachers. Enoch belonged to the seventh family that was born, starting with Adam. He said, ‘Look, the Lord will come with many thousands of his own angels.
• Revelation 19:11I saw that heaven was now open. I saw a white horse there! The name of the man who was riding the horse was this: ‘A faithful, honest person’. He is always right when he judges people and when he goes to punish them in war.
• Revelation 19:8God has given her linen clothes to wear that are bright and clean.’ These special linen clothes show the good things that God's holy people have done.
• Revelation 4:4All around the throne there were 24 other thrones. 24 leaders were sitting on these thrones. They were wearing white clothes and they had gold crowns on their heads.
• Revelation 7:9After this, I looked again. I saw a very big crowd of people. There were so many people that nobody could count them. They came from every nation, from every tribe and from every language. They were standing in front of the throne and in front of the Lamb. They were wearing long white clothes and they held branches of palm trees in their hands.
• Matthew 28:3He shone brightly like lightning. His clothes were very white like snow.

Commentaries on Revelation 19:14

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 14The armies which were in heaven - Angels and saints over whom Jesus Christ is Captain, Clothed in fine linen - All holy, pure, and righteous.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 14And the armies which were in heaven followed him - The heavenly hosts; particularly, it would seem, the redeemed, as there would be some incongruity in representing the angels as riding in this manner. Doubtless the original of this picture is Isaiah 63:3; “I have trodden the wine-press alone, and of the people there was none with me.” These hosts of the redeemed on white horses accompany him to be witnesses of his victory, and to participate in the joy…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 11-21Verses 11-21 Christ, the glorious Head of the church, is described as on a white horse, the emblem of justice and holiness. He has many crowns, for he is King of kings, and Lord of lords. He is arrayed in a vesture dipped in his own blood, by which he purchased his power as Mediator; and in the blood of his enemies, over whom he always prevails. His name is "The Word of God;" a name none fully knows but himself; only this we know, that this Word was God…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 14Christ’s heavenly armies, dressed in victorious white and riding on white horses, contrast with: the locust forces from the abyss (Revelation 9:3–11), the three frog-like evil spirits (Revelation 16:13), and the defeated armies at Armageddon (Revelation 16:16; see also 19:19).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1414. the armies ... in heaven--Compare "the horse bridles," Re 14:20. The glorified saints whom God "will bring with" Christ at His advent; compare Re 17:14, "they that are with Him, called, chosen, faithful"; as also "His mighty angels." white and clean--Greek, "pure." A, B, Vulgate, Syriac, and Cyprian omit "and," which Origen and Andreas retain, as English Version.Read the comment

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Commentaries on Revelation 19

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings