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Revelation 19:16

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And right there on his clothes and on his thigh, there's a name written: KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

He's wearing his title like a badge, the ultimate ruler over every ruler that ever was.

📚 Historical Context

In the Book of Revelation, written by the Apostle John during a period of severe persecution under the Roman Empire, this verse appears in a visionary description of Christ's triumphant return at the end of history. Chapter 19 depicts a heavenly celebration of God's victory over evil, with vivid imagery of Jesus as a conquering warrior. The inscription on his vesture and thigh, "KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS," draws from ancient Near Eastern customs of marking rulers with titles to proclaim their supreme authority.

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Translation & Methodology Sources

The original manuscript text provided is based on the King James Version (KJV), which is in the public domain. Our modern English simplifications are generated via proprietary philological synthesis, cross-referenced against Strong's Exhaustive Concordance and the Textus Receptus to ensure unwavering theological and etymological precision.

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