He is clothed in a garment sprinkled with blood. His name is called "The Word of God."

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Arrayed (περιβεβλημενος). Perfect passive participle of περιβαλλω, to clothe, often in this book.

In a garment

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

And he was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood. Red, as if dipped in blood—emblem of slaughter. The original source of this im…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

His eyes were as a flame . . .—Or, rather, And His eyes are (as) a flame of fire, and upon His head many diadems—(He) having n…

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 doth judge an…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

The imagery in this verse has traditionally been related to Isa 63:1–6, a passage understood messianically by the Jews and one that John has used i…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And he was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood
Either in his own, by which he became the Saviour of his church and people; …

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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