Revelation 19:15-17

EasyEnglish Bible

¹⁵A sharp sword was coming out of his mouth.^[a] He will use this sword to attack the people of all the nations of the world. Then he will rule them with strong authority. He will punish them like someone who stamps on grapes in a winepress. That will show God's great anger against them. He is the Almighty God.^[b] ¹⁶The man who rides on the white horse has a name that is written on his shirt. It is also written high on his leg. His name is: ‘The King who rules over all other kings. The Lord who rules over all lords’.^[c]

¹⁷Then I saw an angel who was standing in the sun. He shouted loudly to all the birds that were flying high in the sky, ‘Come here! Come together to eat the big meal that God has prepared.

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Footnotes

19:15 This sharp sword shows that he speaks strong words against his enemies. See Revelation 1:16.
19:15 God is angry with those people who are enemies of Jesus. Jesus will punish those people like someone who stamps on grapes to make wine. See Revelation 14:19-20.
19:16 These verses describe Jesus. He is the great King who will win against all his enemies.

Revelation 19:15-17

New International Version

¹⁵Coming out of his mouth is a sharp sword^(A) with which to strike down^(B) the nations. “He will rule them with an iron scepter.”^[a]^(C) He treads the winepress^(D) of the fury of the wrath of God Almighty. ¹⁶On his robe and on his thigh he has this name written:^(E)

king of kings and lord of lords.^(F)

¹⁷And I saw an angel standing in the sun, who cried in a loud voice to all the birds^(G) flying in midair,^(H) “Come,^(I) gather together for the great supper of God,^(J)

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