Revelation 19:13He is clothed in a garment sprinkled with blood. His name is called "The Word of God."
The setting
Patmos Island, Greece, ~95 AD. John sees the conquering King still wearing bloodstained clothes - not from this battle, but from Calvary. The Word who spoke creation into existence now returns to speak final judgment, marked forever by sacrificial love.
The emotion here: awestruck at the paradox of warrior-lamb returning in power
The original word
Logos (Λόγος) — the divine reason and creative expression of God made flesh
Why it matters
Ancient warriors wore enemy blood as victory symbols; Jesus wears His own blood as love's triumph
Read with care
What most readers miss in Revelation 19:13
The blood isn't from enemies He's killing - it's from the cross where He died for enemies
Common misconceptionPeople assume the blood is from enemies Jesus is defeating, but it's His own blood from the cross - He conquers through sacrifice, not slaughter.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Revelation 19:13
Bible Genome reading
Revelation 19:13 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Revelation 19:13 comes from the book of Revelation, written during the Apostolic period. These words are attributed to John. The dominant emotion in this verse is worship, with a comfort power of 50% and a tone that is reverent. It belongs to the vision genre of biblical literature. Key themes include sacrifice, divine word. Notable phrases: clothed in a garment sprinkled with blood; The Word 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
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