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And out of his mouth proceedeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness of the wrath of God, the Almighty.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

A sharp sword (ρομφαια οξεια). As in 1:16; 2:12,15.

That he should smite (ινα παταξη). Purpose clause with…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword. See Barnes on Revelation 1:16.

In that place the sword seems to be an emblem of his w…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

And out of his mouth . . .—Translate, And out of His mouth goes a sharp sword, that with (literally, in) it …

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

And he had a name written, that no man knew, but he himself. And he was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and his name is called The Word…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

There are three OT allusions to the warrior-Messiah in this verse: he strikes down the nations (Isaiah 11:3ff.); he rules them with an …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And out of his mouth goes a sharp sword
The Complutensian edition, and all the Oriental versions, with the Vulture L…

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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