Revelation 19:11

Jesus Christ Faithfulness and loyalty Justice

⁹ And he saith unto me, Write, Blessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb. And he saith unto me, These are the true sayings of God.

¹⁰ And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said unto me, See thou do it not: I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.

And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war.

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.

¹³ And he was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and his name is called The Word of God.

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB: Then I saw heaven standing open, and there before me was a white horse. And its rider is called Faithful and True. With righteousness He judges and wages war.
KJV: And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war.
WEB: I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse, and he who sat on it is called Faithful and True. In righteousness he judges and makes war.
ASV: And I saw the heaven opened; and behold, a white horse, and he that sat thereon called Faithful and True; and in righteous he doth judge and make war.
DARBY: And I saw the heaven opened, and behold, a white horse, and one sitting on it, [called] Faithful and True, and he judges and makes war in righteousness.
BLB: And I saw heaven having been opened, and behold, a white horse, and the One sitting upon it called Faithful and True, and in righteousness He judges and makes war.

ÅB: Og jeg så himmelen åpnet, og se, en hvit hest, og han som satt på den, heter Trofast og Sanndru, og han dømmer og strider med rettferdighet.
OTB: Jeg så himmelen åpnet, og der var en hvit hest. Rytteren dens kalles Trofast og Sann, og med rettferdighet dømmer han og fører krig.
B1930: Og jeg så himmelen åpnet, og se, en hvit hest, og han som satt på den, heter Trofast og Sanndru, og han dømmer og strider med rettferdighet.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

Psalms 96:13
Before the LORD: for he cometh, for he cometh to judge the earth: he shall judge the world with righteousness, and the people with his truth.
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Isaiah 11:3–5
And shall make him of quick understanding in the fear of the LORD: and he shall not judge after the sight of his eyes, neither reprove after the hearing of his ears:
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Psalms 98:9
Before the LORD; for he cometh to judge the earth: with righteousness shall he judge the world, and the people with equity.
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Psalms 50:6
And the heavens shall declare his righteousness: for God is judge himself. Selah.
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Revelation 6:2
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.
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Jeremiah 23:5–6
Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and prosper, and shall execute judgment and justice in the earth.
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Psalms 45:3–7
Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O most mighty, with thy glory and thy majesty.
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Isaiah 32:1
Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule in judgment.
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