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With justice he judges and wages war. <a href="/nlt/revelation/19.htm">New Living Translation</a> Then I saw heaven opened, and a white horse was standing there. Its rider was named Faithful and True, for he judges fairly and wages a righteous war. <a href="/esv/revelation/19.htm">English Standard Version</a> Then I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse! The one sitting on it is called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he judges and makes war. <a href="/bsb/revelation/19.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/blb/revelation/19.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> 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. <a href="/kjv/revelation/19.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/revelation/19.htm">New King James Version</a> Now I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse. And He who sat on him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness He judges and makes war. <a href="/nasb_/revelation/19.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse, and He who sat on it is called Faithful and True, and in righteousness He judges and wages war. <a href="/nasb/revelation/19.htm">NASB 1995</a> And I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse, and He who sat on it is called Faithful and True, and in righteousness He judges and wages war. <a href="/nasb77/revelation/19.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And I saw heaven opened; and behold, a white horse, and He who sat upon it is called Faithful and True; and in righteousness He judges and wages war. <a href="/lsb/revelation/19.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse, and He who sits on it is called Faithful and True, and in righteousness He judges and wages war. <a href="/amp/revelation/19.htm">Amplified Bible</a> And I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse, and He who was riding it is called Faithful and True (trustworthy, loyal, incorruptible, steady), and in righteousness He judges and wages war [on the rebellious nations]. <a href="/csb/revelation/19.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Then I saw heaven opened, and there was a white horse. Its rider is called Faithful and True, and with justice he judges and makes war. <a href="/hcsb/revelation/19.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Then I saw heaven opened, and there was a white horse. Its rider is called Faithful and True, and He judges and makes war in righteousness. <a href="/asv/revelation/19.htm">American Standard Version</a> And I saw the heaven opened; and behold, a white horse, and he that sat thereon called Faithful and True; and in righteousness he doth judge and make war. <a href="/cev/revelation/19.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> I looked and saw heaven was open, and a white horse was there. Its rider was called Faithful and True, and he is always fair when he judges or goes to war. <a href="/erv/revelation/19.htm">English Revised Version</a> And I saw the heaven opened; and behold, a white horse, and he that sat thereon, called Faithful and True; and in righteousness he doth judge and make war. <a href="/gwt/revelation/19.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> I saw heaven standing open. There was a white horse, and its rider is named Faithful and True. With integrity he judges and wages war. <a href="/gnt/revelation/19.htm">Good News Translation</a> Then I saw heaven open, and there was a white horse. Its rider is called Faithful and True; it is with justice that he judges and fights his battles. <a href="/isv/revelation/19.htm">International Standard Version</a> Then I saw heaven standing open, and there was a white horse! Its rider is named Faithful and True. He administers justice and wages war righteously. <a href="/msb/revelation/19.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/net/revelation/19.htm">NET Bible</a> Then I saw heaven opened and here came a white horse! The one riding it was called "Faithful" and "True," and with justice he judges and goes to war. <a href="/nheb/revelation/19.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> I saw the heaven opened, and suddenly there was a white horse, and he who sat on it is called Faithful and True. In righteousness he judges and makes war. <a href="/wbt/revelation/19.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> 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. <a href="/wey/revelation/19.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Then I saw a door open in Heaven, and a white horse appeared. Its rider was named "Faithful and True" --being One who in righteousness acts as Judge, and makes war. <a href="/web/revelation/19.htm">World English Bible</a> I saw the 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. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/revelation/19.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And I saw Heaven having been opened, and behold, a white horse, and He who is sitting on it is called Faithful and True, and in righteousness He judges and makes war, <a href="/blb/revelation/19.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> 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. <a href="/ylt/revelation/19.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And I saw the heaven having been opened, and lo, a white horse, and he who is sitting upon it is called Faithful and True, and in righteousness doth he judge and war, <a href="/slt/revelation/19.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he sitting upon him called Faithful and True, and in justice he judges and makes war.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/revelation/19.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called faithful and true, and with justice doth he judge and fight. <a href="/cpdv/revelation/19.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse. And he who was sitting upon it was called Faithful and True. And with justice does he judge and fight. <a href="/nabre/revelation/19.htm">New American Bible</a> Then I saw the heavens opened, and there was a white horse; its rider was [called] “Faithful and True.” He judges and wages war in righteousness. <a href="/nrsvce/revelation/19.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Then I saw heaven opened, and there was a white horse! Its rider is called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he judges and makes war.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/revelation/19.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And I saw heaven opened, and behold, I saw a white horse; and he who sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he judges and makes war. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/revelation/19.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And I saw Heaven opened and behold, a white horse, and he who sat upon it is called trustworthy and true, and in righteousness he judges and he makes war.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/revelation/19.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse, and he that sat on him was called faithful and true, and in righteousness does he judge, and make war. <a href="/godbey/revelation/19.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And I saw the heaven open, and behold a white horse; and one sitting on him called, Faithful and True, in righteousness he both judges and wages war. <a href="/haweis/revelation/19.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> And I saw heaven opened, and lo a white horse; and he that sat upon it, is called Faithful and True, and with righteousness doth he judge and make war. <a href="/mace/revelation/19.htm">Mace New Testament</a> Then I saw heaven opened, and a white horse appear'd; and he that sat upon him was called the faithful and the true: in righteousness he judges and makes war: <a href="/wey/revelation/19.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Then I saw a door open in Heaven, and a white horse appeared. Its rider was named "Faithful and True" --being One who in righteousness acts as Judge, and makes war. <a href="/worrell/revelation/19.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And I saw Heaven opened; and, behold, a white horse, and He Who sat on him, called Faithful and True; and in righteousness doth He judge and make war. <a href="/worsley/revelation/19.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse, and He that sat upon it is called faithful and true, and in righteousness doth He judge and make war. <a href="/parallel/revelation/19-11.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/LJfD7KQcx0I?start=4046" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/revelation/19.htm">The Rider on the White Horse</a> 10So I fell at his feet to worship him. But he told me, “Do not do that! I am a fellow servant with you and your brothers who rely on the testimony of Jesus. Worship God! For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.” 11<a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: Kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">Then</a> <a href="/greek/3708.htm" title="3708: eidon (V-AIA-1S) -- Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear.">I saw</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3772.htm" title="3772: ouranon (N-AMS) -- Perhaps from the same as oros; the sky; by extension, heaven; by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel.">heaven</a> <a href="/greek/455.htm" title="455: ēneōgmenon (V-RPM/P-AMS) -- To open. From ana and oigo; to open up.">standing open,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/2400.htm" title="2400: idou (V-AMA-2S) -- See! Lo! Behold! Look! Second person singular imperative middle voice of eido; used as imperative lo!">there before me was</a> <a href="/greek/3022.htm" title="3022: leukos (Adj-NMS) -- White, bright, brilliant. From luke; white.">a white</a> <a href="/greek/2462.htm" title="2462: hippos (N-NMS) -- A horse. Of uncertain affinity; a horse.">horse.</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">And</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">its rider</a> <a href="/greek/2521.htm" title="2521: kathēmenos (V-PPM/P-NMS) -- To sit, be seated, enthroned; I dwell, reside. From kata; and hemai; to sit down; figuratively, to remain, reside."></a> <a href="/greek/1909.htm" title="1909: ep’ (Prep) -- On, to, against, on the basis of, at. "></a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: auton (PPro-AM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons."></a> <a href="/greek/2564.htm" title="2564: kaloumenos (V-PPM/P-NMS) -- (a) I call, summon, invite, (b) I call, name. Akin to the base of keleuo; to call.">is called</a> <a href="/greek/4103.htm" title="4103: Pistos (Adj-NMS) -- Trustworthy, faithful, believing. From peitho; objectively, trustworthy; subjectively, trustful.">Faithful</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/228.htm" title="228: Alēthinos (Adj-NMS) -- True (lit: made of truth), real, genuine. From alethes; truthful.">True.</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">With</a> <a href="/greek/1343.htm" title="1343: dikaiosynē (N-DFS) -- From dikaios; equity; specially justification.">righteousness</a> <a href="/greek/2919.htm" title="2919: krinei (V-PIA-3S) -- Properly, to distinguish, i.e. Decide; by implication, to try, condemn, punish.">He judges</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/4170.htm" title="4170: polemei (V-PIA-3S) -- To make war, contend, fight, battle. From polemos; to be in warfare, i.e. To battle: -fight, war.">wages war.</a> 12He has eyes like blazing fire, and many royal crowns on His head. He has a name written on Him that only He Himself knows.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/isaiah/11-4.htm">Isaiah 11:4</a> but with righteousness He will judge the poor, and with equity He will decide for the lowly of the earth. He will strike the earth with the rod of His mouth and slay the wicked with the breath of His lips. <a href="/psalms/45-3.htm">Psalm 45:3-5</a> Strap your sword at your side, O mighty warrior; appear in your majesty and splendor. / In your splendor ride forth in victory on behalf of truth and humility and justice; may your right hand show your awesome deeds. / Your arrows pierce the hearts of the king’s foes; the nations fall beneath your feet. <a href="/2_thessalonians/1-7.htm">2 Thessalonians 1:7-8</a> and to grant relief to you who are oppressed and to us as well. This will take place when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with His mighty angels / in blazing fire, inflicting vengeance on those who do not know God and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus. <a href="/isaiah/63-1.htm">Isaiah 63:1-4</a> Who is this coming from Edom, from Bozrah with crimson-stained garments? Who is this robed in splendor, marching in the greatness of His strength? “It is I, proclaiming vindication, mighty to save.” / Why are Your clothes red, and Your garments like one who treads the winepress? / “I have trodden the winepress alone, and no one from the nations was with Me. I trampled them in My anger and trod them down in My fury; their blood spattered My garments, and all My clothes were stained. ... <a href="/matthew/24-30.htm">Matthew 24:30</a> At that time the sign of the Son of Man will appear in heaven, and all the tribes of the earth will mourn. They will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. <a href="/zechariah/14-3.htm">Zechariah 14:3-5</a> Then the LORD will go out to fight against those nations, as He fights in the day of battle. / On that day His feet will stand on the Mount of Olives, east of Jerusalem, and the Mount of Olives will be split in two from east to west, forming a great valley, with half the mountain moving to the north and half to the south. / You will flee by My mountain valley, for it will extend to Azal. You will flee as you fled from the earthquake in the days of Uzziah king of Judah. Then the LORD my God will come, and all the holy ones with Him. <a href="/2_thessalonians/2-8.htm">2 Thessalonians 2:8</a> And then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord Jesus will slay with the breath of His mouth and annihilate by the majesty of His arrival. <a href="/daniel/7-13.htm">Daniel 7:13-14</a> In my vision in the night I continued to watch, and I saw One like the Son of Man coming with the clouds of heaven. He approached the Ancient of Days and was led into His presence. / And He was given dominion, glory, and kingship, that the people of every nation and language should serve Him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away, and His kingdom is one that will never be destroyed. <a href="/matthew/16-27.htm">Matthew 16:27</a> For the Son of Man will come in His Father’s glory with His angels, and then He will repay each one according to what he has done. <a href="/psalms/96-13.htm">Psalm 96:13</a> before the LORD, for He is coming—He is coming to judge the earth. He will judge the world in righteousness and the peoples in His faithfulness. <a href="/jude/1-14.htm">Jude 1:14-15</a> Enoch, the seventh from Adam, also prophesied about them: “Behold, the Lord is coming with myriads of His holy ones / to execute judgment on everyone, and to convict all the ungodly of every ungodly act of wickedness and every harsh word spoken against Him by ungodly sinners.” <a href="/isaiah/42-13.htm">Isaiah 42:13</a> The LORD goes forth like a mighty one; He stirs up His zeal like a warrior. He shouts; yes, He roars in triumph over His enemies: <a href="/john/5-22.htm">John 5:22</a> Furthermore, the Father judges no one, but has assigned all judgment to the Son, <a href="/psalms/98-9.htm">Psalm 98:9</a> before the LORD, for He comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world with righteousness and the peoples with equity. <a href="/isaiah/34-5.htm">Isaiah 34:5-6</a> When My sword has drunk its fill in the heavens, then it will come down upon Edom, upon the people I have devoted to destruction. / The sword of the LORD is bathed in blood. It drips with fat—with the blood of lambs and goats, with the fat of the kidneys of rams. For the LORD has a sacrifice in Bozrah, a great slaughter in the land of Edom.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>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.heaven.<a href="/revelation/4-1.htm">Revelation 4:1</a> After this I looked, and, behold, a door was opened in heaven: and the first voice which I heard was as it were of a trumpet talking with me; which said, Come up hither, and I will shew thee things which must be hereafter.<a href="/revelation/11-19.htm">Revelation 11:19</a> And the temple of God was opened in heaven, and there was seen in his temple the ark of his testament: and there were lightnings, and voices, and thunderings, and an earthquake, and great hail.<a href="/revelation/15-5.htm">Revelation 15:5</a> And after that I looked, and, behold, the temple of the tabernacle of the testimony in heaven was opened:a white.<a href="/revelation/6-2.htm">Revelation 6:2</a> 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.<a href="/zechariah/1-8.htm">Zechariah 1:8</a> I saw by night, and behold a man riding upon a red horse, and he stood among the myrtle trees that were in the bottom; and behind him were there red horses, speckled, and white.Faithful.<a href="/revelation/1-5.htm">Revelation 1:5</a> And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood,<a href="/revelation/3-7.htm">Revelation 3:7,14</a> And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write; These things saith he that is holy, he that is true, he that hath the key of David, he that openeth, and no man shutteth; and shutteth, and no man openeth; … <a href="/john/14-6.htm">John 14:6</a> Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.and in.<a href="/revelation/15-3.htm">Revelation 15:3-7</a> And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvellous are thy works, Lord God Almighty; just and true are thy ways, thou King of saints… <a href="/psalms/45-3.htm">Psalm 45:3-7</a> Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O most mighty, with thy glory and thy majesty… <a href="/psalms/50-6.htm">Psalm 50:6</a> And the heavens shall declare his righteousness: for God is judge himself. Selah.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/revelation/19-8.htm">Acts</a> <a href="/revelation/15-2.htm">Appeared</a> <a href="/revelation/4-1.htm">Door</a> <a href="/revelation/17-14.htm">Faithful</a> <a href="/revelation/19-1.htm">Heaven</a> <a href="/revelation/14-20.htm">Horse</a> <a href="/revelation/18-20.htm">Judge</a> <a href="/revelation/18-8.htm">Judges</a> <a href="/revelation/18-8.htm">Judging</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-33.htm">Justice</a> <a href="/revelation/13-13.htm">Makes</a> <a href="/revelation/13-13.htm">Making</a> <a href="/revelation/15-5.htm">Open</a> <a href="/revelation/15-5.htm">Opened</a> <a href="/revelation/6-4.htm">Rider</a> <a href="/revelation/19-8.htm">Righteous</a> <a href="/revelation/19-8.htm">Righteousness</a> <a href="/revelation/19-4.htm">Sat</a> <a href="/revelation/19-4.htm">Seated</a> <a href="/revelation/18-10.htm">Standing</a> <a href="/revelation/6-5.htm">Thereon</a> <a href="/revelation/19-9.htm">True.</a> <a href="/revelation/6-6.htm">Wages</a> <a href="/revelation/17-14.htm">War</a> <a href="/revelation/19-8.htm">White</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/revelation/22-11.htm">Acts</a> <a href="/genesis/2-5.htm">Appeared</a> <a href="/genesis/4-7.htm">Door</a> <a href="/revelation/21-5.htm">Faithful</a> <a href="/revelation/19-14.htm">Heaven</a> <a href="/revelation/19-19.htm">Horse</a> <a href="/genesis/15-14.htm">Judge</a> <a href="/exodus/18-22.htm">Judges</a> <a href="/exodus/32-34.htm">Judging</a> <a href="/genesis/18-19.htm">Justice</a> <a href="/revelation/22-18.htm">Makes</a> <a href="/revelation/21-5.htm">Making</a> <a href="/genesis/1-20.htm">Open</a> <a href="/revelation/20-12.htm">Opened</a> <a href="/revelation/19-19.htm">Rider</a> <a href="/revelation/22-11.htm">Righteous</a> <a href="/revelation/22-11.htm">Righteousness</a> <a href="/revelation/19-19.htm">Sat</a> <a href="/revelation/19-19.htm">Seated</a> <a href="/revelation/19-17.htm">Standing</a> <a href="/revelation/19-18.htm">Thereon</a> <a href="/revelation/21-5.htm">True.</a> <a href="/genesis/29-15.htm">Wages</a> <a href="/revelation/19-19.htm">War</a> <a href="/revelation/19-14.htm">White</a><div class="vheading2">Revelation 19</div>1. <a href="/revelation/19-1.htm">God is praised in heaven for judging the great harlot, and avenging the blood of his saints.</a> 7. <a href="/revelation/19-7.htm">The marriage of the Lamb.</a> 10. <a href="/revelation/19-10.htm">The angel will not be worshipped.</a> 17. <a href="/revelation/19-17.htm">The birds called to the great slaughter.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/revelation/19.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/revelation/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/revelation/19.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Then I saw heaven standing open This phrase indicates a divine revelation, a vision granted to John, the author of Revelation. The opening of heaven signifies the unveiling of divine mysteries and the direct intervention of God in human affairs. This imagery is consistent with other biblical instances where heaven opens to reveal God's will or presence, such as at Jesus' baptism (<a href="/matthew/3-16.htm">Matthew 3:16</a>) and the stoning of Stephen (<a href="/acts/7-56.htm">Acts 7:56</a>).and there before me was a white horse The white horse symbolizes victory, purity, and conquest. In ancient times, a white horse was often associated with a triumphant military leader. This imagery contrasts with the four horsemen of the apocalypse earlier in Revelation (<a href="/revelation/6-2.htm">Revelation 6:2</a>), where the white horse represents conquest but is part of a series of judgments. Here, the white horse is a symbol of Christ's ultimate victory over evil.And its rider is called Faithful and True The rider is identified as Jesus Christ, who embodies faithfulness and truth. These titles emphasize His reliability and the fulfillment of God's promises. In the context of Revelation, where deception and falsehood are rampant, Christ stands as the ultimate standard of truth. This aligns with other scriptural references to Jesus as the faithful witness (<a href="/revelation/1-5.htm">Revelation 1:5</a>) and the way, the truth, and the life (<a href="/john/14-6.htm">John 14:6</a>).With righteousness He judges and wages war This phrase highlights the just nature of Christ's judgment and His role as a divine warrior. Unlike earthly rulers who may wage war for selfish reasons, Christ's warfare is rooted in righteousness and justice. This echoes Old Testament prophecies of the Messiah who would establish justice (<a href="/isaiah/11-4.htm">Isaiah 11:4-5</a>) and reflects the biblical theme of God as a warrior who fights for His people (<a href="/exodus/15-3.htm">Exodus 15:3</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/h/heaven.htm">Heaven</a> The realm of God, depicted as open, symbolizing divine revelation and the unveiling of God's plan. 2. <a href="/topical/w/white_horse.htm">White Horse</a> Represents victory, purity, and conquest. In ancient times, a white horse was often associated with a triumphant leader. 3. <a href="/topical/r/rider.htm">Rider</a> Identified as "Faithful and True," this is a reference to Jesus Christ, who embodies these attributes. 4. <a href="/topical/j/judgment_and_war.htm">Judgment and War</a> The rider judges and wages war with righteousness, indicating a divine and just intervention in human affairs.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/c/christ's_sovereignty.htm">Christ's Sovereignty</a> Jesus is depicted as the ultimate judge and warrior, emphasizing His authority over all creation. <a href="/topical/r/righteous_judgment.htm">Righteous Judgment</a> The passage assures believers that Christ's judgments are just and righteous, providing comfort and hope. <a href="/topical/v/victory_in_christ.htm">Victory in Christ</a> The white horse symbolizes the assured victory of Christ over evil, encouraging believers to remain steadfast. <a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_and_truth.htm">Faithfulness and Truth</a> As followers of Christ, we are called to emulate His faithfulness and truth in our daily lives. <a href="/topical/s/spiritual_warfare.htm">Spiritual Warfare</a> The imagery of war reminds us of the spiritual battles we face and the need to rely on Christ's strength.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_revelation_19.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Revelation 19</a> <a href="/q/how_does_rev_19_11's_horse_fit_science.htm">In Revelation 19:11, how can a literal white horse descending from heaven be reconciled with modern scientific understanding? </a> <a href="/q/is_it_both_faithful_and_true.htm">Is it both faithful and true?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_the_star_of_rephan.htm">Is it both faithful and true?</a> <a href="/q/how_are_jesus'_many_crowns_explained.htm">Revelation 19:12 says Jesus has multiple crowns—how is this detail consistent with physical or metaphorical reality? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/revelation/19.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(11) And I saw heaven opened . . .--Better, And I saw the heaven opened (not "opening," but set open, already opened, as in <a href="/revelation/4-1.htm" title="After this I looked, and, behold, a door was opened in heaven: and the first voice which I heard was as it were of a trumpet talking with me; which said, Come up here, and I will show you things which must be hereafter.">Revelation 4:1</a>), and behold a white horse, and (behold) one that sitteth upon him called Faithful and True, and in righteousness He judgeth and warreth. The description reminds us of the opening of the first seal. Again we have the white horse, and the rider. That early vision of a conquering Christ had been first a hope and then a despair, as age after age interposed its obstacles to the manifestation of the sons of God; but now, with added splendour, the vision is renewed: the hopes of the waiting shall not perish for ever. Once more the victorious rider appears, and His name dispels all fear, though the vision has been long in tarrying. At the end it speaks and does not tarry (<a href="/context/habakkuk/2-1.htm" title="I will stand on my watch, and set me on the tower, and will watch to see what he will say to me, and what I shall answer when I am reproved.">Habakkuk 2:1-4</a>), for He who rides upon the heavens, as it were upon a horse, has His name Faithful and True (<a href="/hebrews/10-23.htm" title="Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;)">Hebrews 10:23</a>; <a href="/context/hebrews/10-36.htm" title="For you have need of patience, that, after you have done the will of God, you might receive the promise.">Hebrews 10:36-38</a>). This name combines two characteristics: fidelity to promises, trustworthiness; and the power to satisfy every legitimate desire which has been awakened in the hearts of His people; for in Him all hopes find repose, and every ideal is realised. He is further pictured as a warrior. This warrior bridegroom carries us back to Psalms 45, where a similar combination of marriage joy and martial triumph is found. Righteousness marks His progress in war, as faithfulness is manifested towards those who trust Him (<a href="/context/isaiah/11-4.htm" title="But with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove with equity for the meek of the earth: and he shall smite the earth: with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked.">Isaiah 11:4-5</a>). Here is comfort on the threshold of a vision of deliverance. The book has shown us war, conflict, confusion: the passions of men surging against one another, and dashing like vain waves against God's immutable laws; the world history is written in blood. We blame men for these cruel and desolating wars; but another question rises imperiously, Why does an all-good ruler allow these heart-breaking scenes? If earth's groans pain and trouble us, do they not grieve Him? Where is He that He permits all this? The answer is, "In righteousness He judges and makes war." The worked-out history of the world will make this plain. The righteousness of God is being revealed: all will see it one day; but now the just must live by faith in Him who is faithful and true, and who preserves the germ of all divine life in the history of the world.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/revelation/19.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 11. - And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse. A new vision now opens, which is, however, part of the preceding series, commencing at <a href="/revelation/13-1.htm">Revelation 13:1</a>. The destruction of certain forms of evil - typified by Babylon and the harlot - has been declared; the final overthrow of the dragon has vet to be related, though there may be no such separation in the actual infliction of these punishments as there necessarily is in the relation of them. The warfare now to be described must be understood to be that which is taking place between the hosts of Christ and Satan throughout the period of the world's existence. The heaven opened (cf. <a href="/revelation/4-1.htm">Revelation 4:1</a>). A similar figure has been already employed in the first seal vision (<a href="/revelation/6-2.htm">Revelation 6:2</a>). It has been pointed out that the same image is employed at the beginning and at the end of the description of the warfare between Christ and the devil. He who is the First and the Last, the Alpha and Omega (<a href="/revelation/1-8.htm">Revelation 1:8</a>), rides forth conquering and to conquer (<a href="/revelation/6-2.htm">Revelation 6:2</a>). And he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war. Even the participial construction here employed connects this account with <a href="/revelation/6-2.htm">Revelation 6:2</a>. "Faithful and True" are the titles applied to our Lord in <a href="/revelation/3-14.htm">Revelation 3:14</a>, which see. In righteousness he cloth judge; cf. Isaiah's prophecy of Christ: "But with righteousness shall he judge the poor" (<a href="/isaiah/11-4.htm">Isaiah 11:4</a>); cf. ver. 2 of this chapter. The purposes of this expedition are "to judge and make war." <a href="/commentaries/revelation/19-11.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>Then Καὶ (Kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. I saw εἶδον (eidon) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3708.htm">Strong's 3708: </a> Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear. heaven οὐρανὸν (ouranon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3772.htm">Strong's 3772: </a> Perhaps from the same as oros; the sky; by extension, heaven; by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel. standing open, ἠνεῳγμένον (ēneōgmenon) Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_455.htm">Strong's 455: </a> To open. From ana and oigo; to open up. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. there before me was ἰδοὺ (idou) Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2400.htm">Strong's 2400: </a> See! Lo! Behold! Look! Second person singular imperative middle voice of eido; used as imperative lo! a white λευκός (leukos) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3022.htm">Strong's 3022: </a> White, bright, brilliant. From luke; white. horse. ἵππος (hippos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2462.htm">Strong's 2462: </a> A horse. Of uncertain affinity; a horse. And καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. its rider ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. is called καλούμενος (kaloumenos) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2564.htm">Strong's 2564: </a> (a) I call, summon, invite, (b) I call, name. Akin to the base of keleuo; to 'call'. Faithful Πιστὸς (Pistos) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4103.htm">Strong's 4103: </a> Trustworthy, faithful, believing. From peitho; objectively, trustworthy; subjectively, trustful. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. True. Ἀληθινός (Alēthinos) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_228.htm">Strong's 228: </a> True (lit: made of truth), real, genuine. From alethes; truthful. With ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. righteousness δικαιοσύνῃ (dikaiosynē) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1343.htm">Strong's 1343: </a> From dikaios; equity; specially justification. He judges κρίνει (krinei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2919.htm">Strong's 2919: </a> Properly, to distinguish, i.e. Decide; by implication, to try, condemn, punish. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. wages war. πολεμεῖ (polemei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4170.htm">Strong's 4170: </a> To make war, contend, fight, battle. 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