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.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Revelation 17:14
Bible Genome reading
Revelation 17:14 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
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.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same worship
“Hear, Israel: Yahweh is our God; Yahweh is one:”
— Deuteronomy 6:4
“and you shall love Yahweh your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might.”
— Deuteronomy 6:5
“For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:”
— Ecclesiastes 3:1
“Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.”
— John 14:6
“Jesus said to them, "Most certainly, I tell you, before Abraham came into existence, I AM."”
— John 8:58
Your reflection
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