And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.
Parallel translations
- WEB He has on his garment and on his thigh a name written, “KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.”
- BSB And He has a name written on His robe and on His thigh: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.
- NKJV And He has on His robe and on His thigh a name written: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.
- NASB And on His robe and on His thigh He has a name written: “KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.”
- NLT On his robe at his thigh was written this title: King of all kings and Lord of all lords.
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Quick answer
On His robe and thigh is written 'King of kings and Lord of lords.' Christ's supreme sovereignty is openly proclaimed.
Overview
The conspicuous title declares Christ's authority over every earthly ruler, the same title given to the Lamb in chapter 17. Inscribed where all can see, it announces His absolute lordship at His return. Every competing power, the beast and its kings, must yield to the one true King and Lord.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 8
- Rev 17:14These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful.
- 1 Tim 6:15Which in his times he shall shew, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords;
- Dan 2:47The king answered unto Daniel, and said, Of a truth it is, that your God is a God of gods, and a Lord of kings, and a revealer of secrets, seeing thou couldest reveal this secret.
- Phil 2:9–11Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:
- Rev 19:12–13His 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.
- Ps 72:11Yea, all kings shall fall down before him: all nations shall serve him.
- Rev 2:17He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth it.
- Prov 8:15–16By me kings reign, and princes decree justice.
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