Revelation 19:16He has on his garment and on his thigh a name written, "KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS."
The setting
Patmos Island, Greece, ~95 AD. John sees the ultimate title written on Christ's robe and thigh - visible to all. In ancient times, kings wore their names and titles prominently to assert authority.
The emotion here: overcome with worship at Christ's supreme majesty
The original word
Basileus basilēōn (Βασιλεὺς βασιλέων) — King of kings, absolute sovereign over all earthly rulers
Why it matters
Roman emperors claimed the title 'Lord' (Kyrios) and demanded worship - John declares Jesus as the true Lord over Caesar
Read with care
What most readers miss in Revelation 19:16
It's written on His THIGH - the place where a rider's sword would hang, showing His authority is backed by power
Common misconceptionPeople think this is just a nice religious title. In John's time, calling anyone 'King of kings' instead of Caesar was treason punishable by death - this was a revolutionary political statement.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Revelation 19:16
Bible Genome reading
Revelation 19:16 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Revelation 19:16 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 70% and a tone that is reverent. It belongs to the vision genre of biblical literature. Key themes include sovereignty, supremacy, identity. Notable phrases: KING OF KINGS; LORD OF LORDS; name written. 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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