Revelation 6

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 6 of 22

1 And I saw that the Lamb opened one of the seals. And I heard one of the four living creatures, like a sound of thunder, saying, Come and see.

2 And I saw, and behold, a white horse! And the One sitting on it had a bow. And a crown was given to him, and He went out conquering, and that He might conquer.

3 And when He opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature saying, Come and see.

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Chapter Summary

The opening of the seals in order.

Key Greek Words

σφραγίς seal G4973
ἵππος horse G2462
νικάω conquering G3528
σφάζω slay, slaughter G4969
ψυχή souls (of the martyrs) G5590
ὀργή wrath G3709

People & Context

The Lamb

Jesus, who opens the first six seals of the scroll one by one

John

The seer who watches each seal opened and beholds the riders, the martyrs, and the cosmic upheaval

The Four Living Creatures

The four throne-beings who each summon a rider with the cry 'Come and see' as the first four seals open

Death

The named rider of the pale green horse, given authority to kill a fourth of the earth

Hades

The grave, following close after Death across the earth

Timeline

The Four Horsemen

The first four seals release four horsemen: a white horse of conquest, a red horse of war, a black horse of famine, and a pale horse of death and Hades, given authority over a fourth of the earth.

Revelation 6:1-8
Martyrs Under the Altar

The fifth seal reveals souls under the altar who were slain for the Word of God. They cry out for justice and are given white robes, told to rest until the full number of their fellow servants is completed.

Revelation 6:9-11
Cosmic Upheaval at the Sixth Seal

A great earthquake, the sun turns black, the moon becomes blood, stars fall, the sky rolls up like a scroll. All people from kings to slaves hide in caves, crying out to be hidden from the wrath of the Lamb.

Revelation 6:12-17

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