Revelation 6:2

Revelation 6:2 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)I looked, and there before me was a white horse! Its rider held a bow, and he was given a crown, and he rode out as a conqueror bent on conquest.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And I looked, and behold, a white horse! And its rider had a bow, and a crown was given to him, and he came out conquering, and to conquer.
• New Living Translation (NLT)I looked up and saw a white horse standing there. Its rider carried a bow, and a crown was placed on his head. He rode out to win many battles and gain the victory.

Context of Revelation 6:2

1Now I saw when the Lamb opened one of the seals; and I heard one of the four living creatures saying with a voice like thunder, “Come and see.” And I looked, and behold, a white horse. He who sat on it had a bow; and a crown was given to him, and he went out conquering and to conquer. 3When He opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature saying, “Come and see.” 4Another horse, fiery red, went out. And it was granted to the one who sat on it to take peace from the earth, and that people should kill one another; and there was given to him a great sword.

Revelation 6:2 word by word

Καὶ εἶδον καὶ ἰδοὺ ἵππος λευκὸς καὶ ὁ καθήμενος ἐπ᾽ αὐτὸν ἔχων τόξον. καὶ ἐδόθη αὐτῷ στέφανος, καὶ ἐξῆλθεν νικῶν καὶ ἵνα νικήσῃ.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• I sawὁράωhoraō · to see: seeG3708
• a whiteλευκόςleukos · whiteG3022
• horseἵπποςhippos · horseG2462
• heὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• that satκάθημαιkathēmai · to sitG2521
• onἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
• himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• hadἔχωechō · to have/beG2192
• a bowτόξονtoxon · bowG5115
• a crownστέφανοςstephanos · crownG4735
• was givenδίδωμιdidōmi · to giveG1325
• he went forthἐξέρχομαιexerchomai · to go outG1831
• conqueringνικάωnikaō · to conquerG3528
• toἵναhina · in order that/toG2443

Cross-references for Revelation 6:2

• Revelation 19:11Now I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse. And He who sat on him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness He judges and makes war.
• Zechariah 1:8I saw by night, and behold, a man riding on a red horse, and it stood among the myrtle trees in the hollow; and behind him were horses: red, sorrel, and white.
• Zechariah 6:3with the third chariot white horses, and with the fourth chariot dappled horses—strong steeds.
• Psalms 45:3Gird Your sword upon Your thigh, O Mighty One, With Your glory and Your majesty.
• Psalms 76:7You, Yourself, are to be feared; And who may stand in Your presence When once You are angry?
• Revelation 14:14Then I looked, and behold, a white cloud, and on the cloud sat One like the Son of Man, having on His head a golden crown, and in His hand a sharp sickle.
• Revelation 19:12His eyes were like a flame of fire, and on His head were many crowns. He had a name written that no one knew except Himself.
• Zechariah 6:11Take the silver and gold, make an elaborate crown, and set it on the head of Joshua the son of Jehozadak, the high priest.
• Matthew 28:18And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth.
• Revelation 11:15Then the seventh angel sounded: And there were loud voices in heaven, saying, “The kingdoms of this world have become the kingdoms of our Lord and of His Christ, and He shall reign forever and ever!”
• Revelation 15:2And I saw something like a sea of glass mingled with fire, and those who have the victory over the beast, over his image and over his mark and over the number of his name, standing on the sea of glass, having harps of God.
• Revelation 17:14These will make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb will overcome them, for He is Lord of lords and King of kings; and those who are with Him are called, chosen, and faithful.”
• Psalms 98:1Oh, sing to the Lord a new song! For He has done marvelous things; His right hand and His holy arm have gained Him the victory.
• Psalms 110:2The Lord shall send the rod of Your strength out of Zion. Rule in the midst of Your enemies!
• Isaiah 25:8He will swallow up death forever, And the Lord God will wipe away tears from all faces; The rebuke of His people He will take away from all the earth; For the Lord has spoken.
• Romans 15:18For I will not dare to speak of any of those things which Christ has not accomplished through me, in word and deed, to make the Gentiles obedient—

Commentaries on Revelation 6:2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2A white horse - Supposed to represent the Gospel system, and pointing out its excellence, swiftness, and purity. He that sat on him - Supposed to represent Jesus Christ. A bow - The preaching of the Gospel, darting conviction into the hearts of sinners. A crown - The emblem of the kingdom which Christ is to establish on earth. Conquering, and to conquer - Overcoming and confounding the Jews first, and then the Gentiles; spreading more and more the…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2And I saw, and behold - A question has arisen as to the mode of representation here: whether what John saw in these visions was a series of pictures, drawn on successive portions of the volume as one seal was broken after another; or whether the description of the horses and of the events was written on the volume, so that John read it himself, or heard it read by another; or whether the opening of the seal was merely the occasion of a scenic…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2Some people think the rider on a white horse is Christ, like in Revelation 19:11. But the only similarity between these two images is the horse. The four riders represent a destructive and senseless world. It has no redeeming qualities. A bow is a weapon made of a curved piece of wood and a string. People shoot arrows with it. The bow was a common Greco-Roman military equipment. Here it is as a symbol of war. to overcome and conquer: The repeated use of…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 22. Evidently Christ, whether in person, or by His angel, preparatory to His coming again, as appears from Re 19:11, 12. bow--(Psa 45:4, 5). crown--Greek, "stephanos," the garland or wreath of a conqueror, which is also implied by His white horse, white being the emblem of victory. In Re 19:11, 12 the last step in His victorious progress is represented; accordingly there He wears many diadems (Greek, "diademata"; not merely Greek, "stephanoi," "crowns" or…Read the comment

Topics related to Revelation 6:2

• Animals
• Bow
• Colors
• Crown
• Horse
• Vision

In the dictionaries

• White Horse
• Colour
• Conquer
• Hurt
• Mighty
• Shake
• Color; Colors
• Crown
• Eschatology of the New Testament
• Ethics

Commentaries on Revelation 6

• 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