Revelation 6:1

The First Seal--Rider on White Horse

1 Then I saw when the 1Lamb broke one of the 2seven seals, and I heard one of the 3four living creatures saying as with a 4voice of thunder, "Come ."

Revelation 6:1 In-Context

1 Then I saw when the Lamb broke one of the seven seals, and I heard one of the four living creatures saying as with a voice of thunder, "Come ."
2 I looked, and behold, a white horse, and he who sat on it had a bow; and a crown was given to him, and he went out conquering and to conquer.
3 When He broke the second seal, I heard the second living creature saying, "Come ."
4 And another, a red horse, went out; and to him who sat on it, it was granted to take peace from the earth, and that men would slay one another; and a great sword was given to him.
5 When He broke the third seal, I heard the third living creature saying, "Come ." I looked, and behold, a black horse; and he who sat on it had a pair of scales in his hand.

Cross References 4

  • 1. John 1:29; Revelation 5:6, 12; Revelation 13:8
  • 2. Revelation 5:1
  • 3. Revelation 4:6; Revelation 5:6, 8, 11, 14
  • 4. Revelation 14:2; Revelation 19:6

Footnotes 1

  • [a]. One early ms reads "and see"
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