Prior Book | Prior Chapter | Prior Verse | Next Verse | Next Chapter | | Viewing NASB and Amplified 2015 | |
NASB | Revelation 19:16 And on His robe and on His thigh He has a name written, "KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS." |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Revelation 19:16 And on His robe and on His thigh He has a name inscribed, "KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS." [Deut 10:17] |
Bible Question: Could you explain Revelation 19:16 to me? Is this verse saying that Jesus had an inscription on his thigh? |
Bible Answer: m8mida - Verse 11 of this 19th chapter of Revelation begins an account of our Lord's Second Advent, i.e., His second coming to earth. Therefore, the events are all cast in the future tense. I believe it is too great a stretch to say that our Lord will return wearing a tattoo; that hardly appears to be the meaning of the passage. Perhaps Dr. John MacArthur says it as accurately and succinctly as anyone when he writes of the phrase "on His thigh" that "Jesus will wear a banner across His robe and down His thigh with a title emblazoned on it that emphasizes His absolute sovereignty over all human rulers." ..... And that title, as we know from the text, is KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS. ..... The verses that follow (Rev. 19:17-21) depict a mighty event unparalleled in human history, the Battle of Armageddon, in which Christ will be the victor and in which all who oppose Him will be slain. ..... A note concerning commentary on a single verse of Scripture: It's risky to attempt to exegete a single verse of Scripture and much better to view it in its natural setting, that is, its context. It's better to get a feel of the depth and overall appearance of the forest before one begins a minute examination of the individual trees. .... Thanks for your question, and I do hope this attempt at a response will help you in some measure. --Hank |
Up | Down View Branch | ID# 176288 | ||
Questions and/or Subjects for Rev 19:16 | Author | ||
|
m8mida | ||
|
Hank | ||
|
jlmrr2000 |