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

25except that you hold tightly to what you have until I come. 26To all who are victorious, who obey me to the very end, To them I will give authority over all the nations. They will rule the nations with an iron rod and smash them like clay pots. 28They will have the same authority I received from my Father, and I will also give them the morning star! 29“Anyone with ears to hear must listen to the Spirit and understand what he is saying 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 12:5She gave birth to a son who was to rule all nations with an iron rod. And her child was snatched away from the dragon and was caught up to God and to his throne.
• Revelation 19:15From his mouth came a sharp sword to strike down the nations. He will rule them with an iron rod. He will release the fierce wrath of God, the Almighty, like juice flowing from a winepress.
• Psalms 2:8Only ask, and I will give you the nations as your inheritance, the whole earth as your possession.
• Psalms 49:14Like sheep, they are led to the grave, where death will be their shepherd. In the morning the godly will rule over them. Their bodies will rot in the grave, far from their grand estates.
• Psalms 149:5Let the faithful rejoice that he honors them. Let them sing for joy as they lie on their beds.
• Daniel 7:22until the Ancient One—the Most High—came and judged in favor of his holy people. Then the time arrived for the holy people to take over the kingdom.
• Matthew 11:27“My Father has entrusted everything to me. No one truly knows the Son except the Father, and no one truly knows the Father except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.”
• Luke 22:29And just as my Father has granted me a Kingdom, I now grant you the right
• John 17:24Father, I want these whom you have given me to be with me where I am. Then they can see all the glory you gave me because you loved me even before the world began!

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
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• Perseverance
• Quotations and Allusions
• Reward
• Righteous
• Scepter (Sceptre)

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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