The Son of God Goes to War

19:11 Then26 I saw heaven opened and here came27 a white horse! The28 one riding it was called “Faithful” and “True,” and with justice29 he judges and goes to war. 19:12 His eyes are like a fiery30 flame and there are many diadem crowns31 on his head. He has32 a name written33 that no one knows except himself. 19:13 He is dressed in clothing dipped34 in blood, and he is called35 the Word of God. 19:14 The36 armies that are in heaven, dressed in white, clean, fine linen,37 were following him on white horses. 19:15 From his mouth extends a sharp sword, so that with it he can strike the nations.38 He39 will rule40 them with an iron rod,41 and he stomps the winepress42 of the furious43 wrath of God, the All-Powerful.44 19:16 He has a name written on his clothing and on his thigh: “King of kings and Lord of lords.”

19:17 Then45 I saw one angel standing in46 the sun, and he shouted in a loud voice to all the birds flying high in the sky:47

“Come, gather around for the great banquet48 of God,

19:18 to eat49 your fill50 of the flesh of kings,

the flesh of generals,51

the flesh of powerful people,

the flesh of horses and those who ride them,

and the flesh of all people, both free and slave,52

and small and great!”

19:19 Then53 I saw the beast and the kings of the earth and their armies assembled to do battle with the one who rode the horse and with his army. 19:20 Now54 the beast was seized, and along with him the false prophet who had performed the signs on his behalf55—signs by which he deceived those who had received the mark of the beast and those who worshiped his image. Both of them were thrown alive into the lake of fire burning with sulfur.56 19:21 The57 others were killed by the sword that extended from the mouth of the one who rode the horse, and all the birds gorged58 themselves with their flesh.