American King James Version - AKJV - 1999
Revelation 19
1
And after these things I heard a great voice of much people in heaven, saying, Alleluia; Salvation, and glory, and honor, and power, to the Lord our God:
Reference
Glory
1 Chronicles 29:11
Matthew 6:13
References God
Revelation 19:6
Psalm 150:1
References Lord
Revelation 11:15
Psalm 148:1
Psalm 146:1
Psalm 115:18
Salvation
Revelation 12:10
Psalm 3:8
2
For true and righteous are his judgments: for he has judged the great whore, which did corrupt the earth with her fornication, and has avenged the blood of his servants at her hand.
Reference
Blood
Deuteronomy 32:43
Judgment
Revelation 6:10
Revelation 18:3
Parallel theme
Revelation 18:20
Deuteronomy 32:35
Righteousness
Revelation 15:3
Psalm 19:9
Deuteronomy 32:4
Truth
Isaiah 25:1
4
And the four and twenty elders and the four beasts fell down and worshipped God that sat on the throne, saying, Amen; Alleluia.
Reference
Parallel theme
Psalm 72:19
Psalm 89:52
Jeremiah 28:6
References God
Revelation 19:1
Revelation 15:7
Psalm 41:13
Worship
Revelation 5:14
Psalm 106:48
Nehemiah 8:6
Nehemiah 5:13
5
And a voice came out of the throne, saying, Praise our God, all you his servants, and you that fear him, both small and great.
Reference
Parallel theme
Psalm 134:1
References God
Revelation 7:15
Revelation 20:12
Resurrection
Psalm 150:6
Psalm 135:1
Psalm 22:23
6
And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunder, saying, Alleluia: for the Lord God omnipotent reigns.
Reference
Kingdom
Psalm 97:1
Psalm 99:1
Psalm 93:1
Revelation 12:10
Parallel theme
Revelation 14:2
Revelation 1:15
Revelation 6:1
Ezekiel 1:24
References God
Revelation 19:1
Revelation 21:22
7
Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honor to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife has made herself ready.
Reference
8
And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints.
Reference
Holy
Revelation 15:4
Parallel theme
Revelation 3:18
Mark 9:3
Romans 13:14
Matthew 22:12
Ezekiel 16:10
Acts 1:10
Luke 24:4
Righteousness
Isaiah 61:10
Psalm 132:9
9
And he said to me, Write, Blessed are they which are called to the marriage supper of the Lamb. And he said to me, These are the true sayings of God.
Reference
Blessing
Revelation 14:13
Parallel theme
Revelation 1:19
Habakkuk 2:2
Revelation 2:12
Revelation 2:1
References God
Revelation 3:1
Revelation 2:18
Truth
Revelation 22:6
Revelation 21:5
Revelation 3:7
10
And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said to me, See you do it not: I am your fellow servant, and of your brothers that have the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.
Reference
Parallel theme
Hebrews 12:25
Spirit
Hebrews 1:14
Witness
John 5:39
Revelation 12:11
Revelation 12:17
1 John 5:10
Worship
Revelation 4:10
Exodus 34:14
Matthew 4:10
Revelation 14:7
11
And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat on him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he does judge and make war.
Reference
Faith
Revelation 3:14
Parallel theme
Revelation 6:2
Revelation 4:1
Righteousness
Psalm 96:13
Psalm 98:9
Psalm 50:6
Isaiah 32:1
Jeremiah 33:15
Isaiah 45:21
Truth
Revelation 3:7
12
His eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his head were many crowns; and he had a name written, that no man knew, but he himself.
Reference
13
And he was clothed with a clothing dipped in blood: and his name is called The Word of God.
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14
And the armies which were in heaven followed him on white horses, clothed in fine linen, white and clean.
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15
And out of his mouth goes a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treads the wine press of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God.
Reference
Judgment
Isaiah 11:4
Parallel theme
Revelation 2:27
Psalm 2:9
2 Thessalonians 2:8
Isaiah 30:33
References God
Revelation 12:5
Word
Revelation 1:16
Revelation 19:21
Revelation 2:16
Revelation 2:12
16
And he has on his clothing and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.
Reference
17
And I saw an angel standing in the sun; and he cried with a loud voice, saying to all the fowls that fly in the middle of heaven, Come and gather yourselves together to the supper of the great God;
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18
That you may eat the flesh of kings, and the flesh of captains, and the flesh of mighty men, and the flesh of horses, and of them that sit on them, and the flesh of all men, both free and bond, both small and great.
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19
And I saw the beast, and the kings of the earth, and their armies, gathered together to make war against him that sat on the horse, and against his army.
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20
And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that worked miracles before him, with which he deceived them that had received the mark of the beast, and them that worshipped his image. These both were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone.
Reference
21
And the remnant were slain with the sword of him that sat on the horse, which sword proceeded out of his mouth: and all the fowls were filled with their flesh.
Reference
Word
Revelation 1:16
Summary of Revelation 19
Revelation 19 celebrates God's final victory over Babylon and introduces the triumphant return of Christ, beginning with heaven's joyful worship and the marriage supper of the Lamb before presenting Christ as the Faithful and True King who rides from heaven to defeat the beast, false prophet, and rebellious armies, demonstrating that every power opposing God's kingdom will ultimately be destroyed.
The chapter begins with a tremendous celebration in heaven.
A great multitude praises God because Babylon has been judged.
The heavenly voices declare that God's judgments are true and righteous because Babylon corrupted the nations and persecuted God's servants.
The twenty-four elders and four living creatures join the worship.
Then everyone who serves and reveres God is called to praise Him.
The celebration becomes even greater as heaven announces that the Lord God Almighty reigns.
The focus then shifts from Babylon's destruction to the marriage of the Lamb.
The Lamb is Christ, while His bride represents His redeemed people.
The bride is dressed in fine, bright linen representing the righteous deeds of God's saints.
Those invited to the marriage supper of the Lamb are declared blessed.
This creates a powerful contrast with the judgment imagery surrounding Babylon.
Babylon represents corruption and spiritual unfaithfulness, while the bride represents faithfulness, purity, and belonging to Christ.
John then sees something even more dramatic.
Heaven opens.
A rider appears on a white horse.
His name is Faithful and True.
He judges and makes war with righteousness.
His eyes are like flames of fire, and He wears many crowns, demonstrating extraordinary authority.
The rider is called the Word of God, clearly connecting the vision with Christ.
He is followed by the armies of heaven riding white horses and wearing clean white linen.
A sharp sword comes from His mouth.
This image represents the overwhelming power of Christ's word and judgment.
He rules the nations with an iron rod and treads the winepress of God's wrath.
The rider carries the title:
“KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.”
This title establishes that Christ's authority is greater than every earthly ruler and every spiritual power.
The forces opposing Him gather for battle.
The beast, the kings of the earth, and their armies prepare to fight against Christ and His heavenly army.
The outcome, however, is never presented as uncertain.
The beast and false prophet are captured.
They are thrown alive into the lake of fire burning with sulfur.
The armies following them are defeated by the sword coming from Christ's mouth.
The chapter closes with the birds consuming the bodies of the defeated armies.
This deliberately contrasts two different suppers.
The first is the marriage supper of the Lamb, representing salvation, fellowship, celebration, and eternal life.
The second is the great supper of God, representing judgment and defeat.
The contrast demonstrates that humanity ultimately faces a decisive choice concerning allegiance to Christ.
Revelation 19 declares that God's judgment against Babylon is followed by heaven's celebration and the triumphant appearance of Christ as the Faithful and True King, whose righteousness, authority, and powerful word defeat the beast, false prophet, and rebellious armies, assuring God's people that evil will not ultimately prevail and that those who belong to the Lamb will share in His final victory and celebration.
The chapter begins with a tremendous celebration in heaven.
A great multitude praises God because Babylon has been judged.
The heavenly voices declare that God's judgments are true and righteous because Babylon corrupted the nations and persecuted God's servants.
The twenty-four elders and four living creatures join the worship.
Then everyone who serves and reveres God is called to praise Him.
The celebration becomes even greater as heaven announces that the Lord God Almighty reigns.
The focus then shifts from Babylon's destruction to the marriage of the Lamb.
The Lamb is Christ, while His bride represents His redeemed people.
The bride is dressed in fine, bright linen representing the righteous deeds of God's saints.
Those invited to the marriage supper of the Lamb are declared blessed.
This creates a powerful contrast with the judgment imagery surrounding Babylon.
Babylon represents corruption and spiritual unfaithfulness, while the bride represents faithfulness, purity, and belonging to Christ.
John then sees something even more dramatic.
Heaven opens.
A rider appears on a white horse.
His name is Faithful and True.
He judges and makes war with righteousness.
His eyes are like flames of fire, and He wears many crowns, demonstrating extraordinary authority.
The rider is called the Word of God, clearly connecting the vision with Christ.
He is followed by the armies of heaven riding white horses and wearing clean white linen.
A sharp sword comes from His mouth.
This image represents the overwhelming power of Christ's word and judgment.
He rules the nations with an iron rod and treads the winepress of God's wrath.
The rider carries the title:
“KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.”
This title establishes that Christ's authority is greater than every earthly ruler and every spiritual power.
The forces opposing Him gather for battle.
The beast, the kings of the earth, and their armies prepare to fight against Christ and His heavenly army.
The outcome, however, is never presented as uncertain.
The beast and false prophet are captured.
They are thrown alive into the lake of fire burning with sulfur.
The armies following them are defeated by the sword coming from Christ's mouth.
The chapter closes with the birds consuming the bodies of the defeated armies.
This deliberately contrasts two different suppers.
The first is the marriage supper of the Lamb, representing salvation, fellowship, celebration, and eternal life.
The second is the great supper of God, representing judgment and defeat.
The contrast demonstrates that humanity ultimately faces a decisive choice concerning allegiance to Christ.
Revelation 19 declares that God's judgment against Babylon is followed by heaven's celebration and the triumphant appearance of Christ as the Faithful and True King, whose righteousness, authority, and powerful word defeat the beast, false prophet, and rebellious armies, assuring God's people that evil will not ultimately prevail and that those who belong to the Lamb will share in His final victory and celebration.