Revelation 2:27

Revelation 2:27 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)that one ‘will rule them with an iron scepter and will dash them to pieces like pottery’—just as I have received authority from my Father.
• English Standard Version (ESV)and he will rule them with a rod of iron, as when earthen pots are broken in pieces, even as I myself have received authority from my Father.
• New King James Version (NKJV)‘He shall rule them with a rod of iron; They shall be dashed to pieces like the potter’s vessels’— as I also have received from My Father;

Context of Revelation 2:27

25However, hold on to what you have until I come. 26And to the one who conquers and who continues in my deeds until the end, I will give him authority over the nations – he will rule them with an iron rod and like clay jars he will break them to pieces, 28just as I have received the right to rule from my Father – and I will give him the morning star. 29The one who has an ear had better hear what the Spirit says to the churches.’

Revelation 2:27 word by word

καὶ ποιμανεῖ αὐτοὺς ἐν ῥάβδῳ σιδηρᾷ, ὡς τὰ σκεύη τὰ κεραμικὰ συντρίβεταιRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• he shall ruleποιμαίνωpoimainō · to shepherdG4165
• themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• withἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• a rodῥάβδοςrhabdos · rodG4464
• of ironσιδήρεοςsidēreos · ironG4603
• asὡςhōs · as/whenG5613
• the vesselsὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the vesselsσκεῦοςskeuos · vesselG4632
• of a potterκεραμικόςkeramikos · made of clayG2764
• shall they be broken to shiversσυντρίβωsuntribō · to breakG4937
• Iκἀγώkagō kamoi kame · and IG2504
• receivedλαμβάνωlambanō · to takeG2983
• ofπαράpara · from/with/besideG3844
• myἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• Fatherπατήρpatēr · fatherG3962

Cross-references for Revelation 2:27

• Revelation 12:5So the woman gave birth to a son, a male child, who is going to rule over all the nations with an iron rod. Her child was suddenly caught up to God and to his throne,
• Revelation 19:15From his mouth extends a sharp sword, so that with it he can strike the nations. He will rule them with an iron rod, and he stomps the winepress of the furious wrath of God, the All-Powerful.
• Psalms 2:8Ask me, and I will give you the nations as your inheritance, the ends of the earth as your personal property.
• Psalms 49:14They will travel to Sheol like sheep, with death as their shepherd. The godly will rule over them when the day of vindication dawns; Sheol will consume their bodies and they will no longer live in impressive houses.
• Psalms 149:5Let the godly rejoice because of their vindication! Let them shout for joy upon their beds!
• Daniel 7:22until the Ancient of Days arrived and judgment was rendered in favor of the holy ones of the Most High. Then the time came for the holy ones to take possession of the kingdom.
• Matthew 11:27All things have been handed over to me by my Father. No one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and anyone to whom the Son decides to reveal him.
• Luke 22:29Thus I grant to you a kingdom, just as my Father granted to me,
• John 17:24“Father, I want those you have given me to be with me where I am, so that they can see my glory that you gave me because you loved me before the creation of the world.

Commentaries on Revelation 2:27

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 27He shall rule them with a rod of iron - He shall restrain vice by the strictest administration of justice; and those who finally despise the word and rebel shall be broken and destroyed, so as never more to be able to make head against the truth. This seems to refer to the heathen world; and perhaps Constantine the Great may be intended, who, when he overcame Licinius, became the instrument in God's hand of destroying idolatry over the whole Roman empire…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 27And he shall rule them with a rod of iron - There is an allusion here to Psalm 2:9; “Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter‘s vessel.” There is a slight change in the passage, “he shall rule,” instead of “thou shalt break,” in order to adapt the language to the purpose of the speaker here. The allusion in the Psalm is to the Messiah as reigning triumphant over the nations, or subduing them under him; and the…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 18-29Verses 18-29 Even when the Lord knows the works of his people to be wrought in love, faith, zeal, and patience; yet if his eyes, which are as a flame of fire, observe them committing or allowing what is evil, he will rebuke, correct, or punish them. Here is praise of the ministry and people of Thyatira, by One who knew the principles from which they acted. They grew wiser and better. All Christians should earnestly desire that their last works may be…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 26-28Christ promises that those who obey will share authority with him. This is symbolized by the iron rod that will break the opposition like clay pots (quoting Psalm 2:8–9; compare Revelation 12:5; 19:15). The morning star is the planet Venus, which signals the coming of a new day. Here, it refers to the promise of resurrection when Christ returns (Revelation 22:16; 2 Peter 1:19).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2727. From Psa 2:8, 9. rule--literally, "rule as a shepherd." In Psa 2:9 it is, "Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron." The Septuagint, pointing the Hebrew word differently, read as Revelation here. The English Version of Psa 2:9 is doubtless right, as the parallel word, "dash in pieces," proves. But the Spirit in this case sanctions the additional thought as true, that the Lord shall mingle mercy to some, with judgment on others; beginning by…Read the comment

Topics related to Revelation 2:27

• Iron
• Jesus Continued
• Perseverance
• Quotations and Allusions
• Reward
• Righteous
• Scepter (Sceptre)

In the dictionaries

• Angel
• Bed
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• Thyatira
• Apostolic Age
• Asia Minor
• Church Government
• Commandment, the New
• Ear
• Ephesians, Epistle to the

Commentaries on Revelation 2

• 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