· Translation: KJV

Revelation 17:14These will war against the Lamb, and the Lamb will overcome them, for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings. They also will overcome who are with him, called and chosen and faithful."

The setting

Island of Patmos, Aegean Sea (modern Turkey), ~95 AD. John receives visions of the end times...

The emotion here: awestruck at seeing ultimate victory revealed

The original word

arnion (ἀρνίον) — little lamb, emphasizing gentleness conquering through sacrifice

Why it matters

Roman emperors claimed the title 'King of kings' - this directly challenged imperial authority

Read with care

What most readers miss in Revelation 17:14

The lamb WARS but wins through sacrifice, not military might

Common misconceptionPeople think this is about Jesus becoming powerful in the future, but He's already King of kings right now - this is about His victory being revealed.

Bible Genome reading

Revelation 17:14 — Bible Genome reading

SpeakerAngel
EraApostolic
Primary emotionworship
Literary typeprophecy
MarkPromise of God
MarkProphecy

Emotional genome

Comfort power80%
Quotability80%
Memorability90%
Crisis relevance80%
Standalone70%
Themes:victorysovereigntyChrist

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Open Revelation 17

Revelation 17:14 comes from the book of Revelation, written during the Apostolic period. These words are attributed to Angel. The dominant emotion in this verse is worship, with a comfort power of 80% and a tone that is celebratory. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include victory, sovereignty, Christ. Notable phrases: Lamb will overcome; Lord of lords, King of kings. This verse contains a promise of God. This verse contains prophecy.

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