The Message Bible MSG
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11 Then I saw Heaven open wide - and oh! a white horse and its Rider. The Rider, named Faithful and True, judges and makes war in pure righteousness.
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I saw heaven standing open and there before me was a white horse, whose rider is called Faithful and True. With justice he judges and wages war.
12 His eyes are a blaze of fire, on his head many crowns. He has a Name inscribed that's known only to himself.
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His eyes are like blazing fire, and on his head are many crowns. He has a name written on him that no one knows but he himself.
13 He is dressed in a robe soaked with blood, and he is addressed as "Word of God."
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He is dressed in a robe dipped in blood, and his name is the Word of God.
14 The armies of Heaven, mounted on white horses and dressed in dazzling white linen, follow him.
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The armies of heaven were following him, riding on white horses and dressed in fine linen, white and clean.
15 A sharp sword comes out of his mouth so he can subdue the nations, then rule them with a rod of iron. He treads the winepress of the raging wrath of God, the Sovereign-Strong.
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Coming out of his mouth is a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations. “He will rule them with an iron scepter.” He treads the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God Almighty.
16 On his robe and thigh is written, King of kings, Lord of lords.
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On his robe and on his thigh he has this name written: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.
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