KJV ORIGINAL
And he shall rule them with a rod of iron; as the vessels of a potter shall they be broken to shivers: even as I received of my Father.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
They'll rule with absolute authority — like iron that can't be bent. Those who oppose will shatter like clay pots hitting concrete. This is the same power I got from my Father.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Ultimate authority comes with ultimate responsibility — and it's not gentle.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The Book of Revelation was written by John to seven churches in Asia Minor, including Thyatira, around the late first century AD. It was written to
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