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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.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

The heaven opened (τον ουρανον ηνεωιγμενον). Perfect passive participle (triple reduplication) of ανοιγω. Accusative case after ει…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

And I saw heaven opened. He saw a new vision, as if an opening were made through the sky, and he was permitted to look into

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

And I saw heaven opened . . .—Better, And I saw the heaven opened (not “opening,” but set open, already opened, as in Rev…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

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 judges and ma…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

The great vision that begins here reminds us of the first vision of the book (l:12ff.), though its function is entirely different. The whole scene …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And I saw heaven opened
This vision refers not to the same time the first seal does, (Revelation 6:2) fo…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Christ, the glorious Head of the church, is described as on a white horse, the emblem of justice and holine . He has many crowns, for he is King of…

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