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10 Then I fell down at his feet to worship him, but he said, “No, don’t worship me. I am a servant of God, just like you and your brothers and sisters[a] who testify about their faith in Jesus. Worship only God. For the essence of prophecy is to give a clear witness for Jesus.[b]

The Rider on the White Horse

11 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. 12 His eyes were like flames of fire, and on his head were many crowns. A name was written on him that no one understood except himself.

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Footnotes

  1. 19:10a Greek brothers.
  2. 19:10b Or is the message confirmed by Jesus.

10 At this I fell at his feet to worship him.(A) But he said to me, “Don’t do that! I am a fellow servant with you and with your brothers and sisters who hold to the testimony of Jesus. Worship God!(B) For it is the Spirit of prophecy who bears testimony to Jesus.”(C)

The Heavenly Warrior Defeats the Beast

11 I saw heaven standing open(D) and there before me was a white horse, whose rider(E) is called Faithful and True.(F) With justice he judges and wages war.(G) 12 His eyes are like blazing fire,(H) and on his head are many crowns.(I) He has a name written on him(J) that no one knows but he himself.(K)

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