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Revelation Outline

      • The Lamb opens the first six seals (1-17)

        • Conqueror on the white horse (1, 2)

        • Rider of fiery-colored horse to take away peace (3, 4)

        • Rider of black horse to bring famine (5, 6)

        • Rider of pale horse is named Death (7, 8)

        • Slaughtered ones under the altar (9-11)

        • A great earthquake (12-17)

Revelation 6:1

Marginal References

  • +Re 5:6
  • +Re 5:5
  • +Re 4:7

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Revelation Climax, pp. 89-90

    “Kingdom Come,” pp. 118-119

    The Watchtower,

    1/15/1979, p. 15

    3/1/1962, p. 149

    God’s Kingdom Has Approached, p. 164

  • Publications Index

    re 89-90;

    kc 118-119; w79 1/15 15; ka 164; fm 38-39; w62 149; w38 238; lt-1-30 73

Revelation 6:2

Marginal References

  • +Re 19:11
  • +Re 14:14
  • +Ps 45:4; 110:1, 2; Re 12:7; 17:14

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Life and Ministry Meeting Workbook,

    11/2019, p. 6

    Insight, Volume 1, pp. 1176-1177

    The Watchtower (Public),

    No. 3 2017, pp. 4-6, 8

    The Watchtower,

    2/15/2014, pp. 5, 7

    2/1/2014, p. 6

    9/15/2010, p. 29

    4/15/2009, p. 30

    1/15/2005, p. 17

    6/1/2001, pp. 17-22

    10/15/1988, pp. 10-11, 15-16

    1/15/1986, pp. 3, 5-6

    1/1/1986, pp. 3-6

    2/1/1985, p. 15

    5/15/1983, pp. 18-22

    4/15/1983, p. 7

    1/1/1980, p. 31

    1/15/1979, p. 15

    10/1/1978, p. 16

    12/15/1975, p. 768

    7/1/1974, p. 398

    6/15/1974, pp. 355, 356-357

    6/1/1974, p. 332

    3/1/1965, pp. 147-149

    3/1/1963, pp. 134-135

    5/1/1962, p. 285

    3/1/1962, pp. 149, 150-152

    4/15/1952, pp. 250-251

    Revelation Climax, pp. 90-92

    Awake!,

    4/8/1988, pp. 14-16

    6/22/1973, p. 12

    “Kingdom Come,” pp. 118-119, 125-126

    This Life, pp. 160-161

    God’s Kingdom Has Approached, p. 164

  • Publications Index

    mwb19.11 6; it-1 1176-1177; wp17.3 4, 6, 8; w14 2/1 6; w14 2/15 5, 7; w10 9/15 29; w09 4/15 30; re 90-92; w05 1/15 17; w01 6/1 17-22; w88 10/15 10-11, 15-16; g88 4/8 14, 16; w86 1/1 3-6; w86 1/15 3, 5-6;

    w85 2/1 15; w83 4/15 7; w83 5/15 18-22; kc 118-119, 125-126; w80 1/1 31; w79 1/15 15; w78 10/1 16; w75 768; w74 332; w74 355-357; w74 398; ts 160-161; ka 164; g73 6/22 12; fm 39-49; w65 148; w63 134; w62 149, 151, 285; pa 182; w52 250; pn 24; ki 330; w43 19; w38 238; lt-1-30 73

Revelation 6:3

Marginal References

  • +Re 4:7

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Revelation Climax, p. 93

    The Watchtower,

    3/1/1962, p. 149

  • Publications Index

    re 93;

    fm 49-50; is 123; w62 149

Revelation 6:4

Marginal References

  • +Mt 24:7; Lu 21:10

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower (Public),

    No. 3 2017, pp. 5-6

    The Watchtower,

    2/1/2014, p. 6

    9/1/2005, pp. 19-20

    9/15/1998, p. 7

    3/1/1993, pp. 4-5

    1/15/1986, pp. 3-4

    1/1/1986, p. 6

    2/1/1985, p. 15

    12/15/1983, p. 14

    5/15/1983, pp. 22-23

    4/1/1983, pp. 6-7

    10/1/1978, pp. 16-17

    7/15/1978, p. 19

    11/15/1975, p. 684

    6/15/1974, pp. 355, 357-358

    5/1/1970, pp. 269-270

    3/1/1965, pp. 147-149

    5/15/1964, pp. 297-298

    5/1/1962, p. 285

    3/1/1962, pp. 149, 150-152

    Revelation Climax, pp. 93-95

    God’s Word, pp. 136-139

    Awake!,

    4/8/1988, pp. 3, 5-6, 7-9

    6/22/1987, pp. 11-12

    3/8/1987, pp. 8-9

    6/22/1973, pp. 11-12

    10/8/1972, p. 15

    True Peace, pp. 10, 11-12

    “Kingdom Come,” pp. 119-121

    Happiness, pp. 145-146

    This Life, pp. 161-162

    God’s Kingdom Has Approached, p. 164

  • Publications Index

    wp17.3 5-6; w14 2/1 6; re 93-95; w05 9/1 19-20; w98 9/15 7; w93 3/1 4-5; gm 136-139; g88 4/8 3, 5-9; g87 3/8 9; g87 6/22 11-12; w86 1/1 6; w86 1/15 3-4; tp 10-12;

    w85 2/1 15; w83 4/1 6-7; w83 5/15 22-23; w83 12/15 14; kc 119-121; hp 145-146; w78 7/15 19; w78 10/1 17; w75 684; w74 355, 357-358; ts 161-162; ka 164; g73 6/22 11; g72 10/8 15; w70 269-270; fm 49-51; is 123; g68 10/8 8; w65 148; w64 297; w62 149, 151, 285; pa 182; pn 24; ki 334; w38 239; lt-1-30 74

Revelation 6:5

Marginal References

  • +Re 5:5
  • +Re 4:7

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, p. 1177

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 874

    The Watchtower (Public),

    No. 3 2017, pp. 5, 7

    The Watchtower,

    2/1/2014, p. 7

    1/15/1986, pp. 3-5

    1/1/1986, pp. 6-7

    2/1/1985, p. 15

    5/15/1983, pp. 23-24

    4/15/1983, pp. 3-7

    10/1/1978, p. 17

    6/15/1974, pp. 355, 358

    4/15/1974, p. 243

    1/1/1974, pp. 14-15

    5/1/1970, p. 270

    3/1/1965, pp. 147-149

    5/1/1962, p. 285

    3/1/1962, pp. 149, 150-152

    Revelation Climax, p. 95

    God’s Word, pp. 139-141

    Awake!,

    4/8/1988, pp. 3, 9-10

    3/8/1987, pp. 8-9

    6/22/1973, pp. 11-12

    10/8/1972, p. 15

    “Kingdom Come,” pp. 122-123

    This Life, pp. 161-162

  • Publications Index

    it-1 1177; it-2 874; wp17.3 5, 7; w14 2/1 7; re 95; gm 139-141; g88 4/8 3, 9-10; g87 3/8 8-9; w86 1/1 6-7; w86 1/15 3-5;

    w85 2/1 15; w83 4/15 3-7; w83 5/15 23-24; kc 122-123; w78 10/1 17; w74 14-15; w74 243; w74 355, 358; ts 161-162; g73 6/22 11-12; g72 10/8 15; ad 1455; w70 270; fm 52-55; is 124; w65 148; w62 149, 151, 285; pa 182; g47 5/22 3; pn 25; ki 335; w42 150; lt-1-30 75

Revelation 6:6

Footnotes

  • *

    See App. B14.

  • *

    A Roman silver coin that equaled a day’s wage. See App. B14.

Marginal References

  • +Mt 20:2
  • +Mr 13:8

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, pp. 614, 1177

    Insight, Volume 2, pp. 720, 1178

    The Watchtower (Public),

    No. 3 2017, pp. 5, 7

    Revelation Climax, pp. 95-96

    The Watchtower,

    9/15/1998, p. 7

    8/1/1995, p. 4

    1/15/1986, pp. 3-5

    5/15/1983, pp. 23-24

    4/15/1983, pp. 3-6

    10/1/1978, p. 17

    7/1/1977, pp. 394-395

    1/1/1975, p. 3

    6/15/1974, pp. 355, 358

    4/15/1974, p. 243

    1/1/1974, pp. 14-15

    3/1/1962, pp. 149, 150-152

    11/1/1956, pp. 652-654

    God’s Word, pp. 139-141

    Awake!,

    3/8/1987, pp. 8-9

    8/22/1980, p. 11

    1/22/1980, p. 13

    6/22/1973, pp. 11-12

    10/8/1972, p. 15

    “Kingdom Come,” p. 123

  • Publications Index

    it-1 614, 1177; it-2 720, 1178; wp17.3 5, 7; re 95-96; w98 9/15 7; w95 8/1 4; gm 139-141; g87 3/8 8-9; w86 1/15 3-5;

    w83 4/15 3-6; w83 5/15 24; kc 123; g80 1/22 13; g80 8/22 11; w78 10/1 17; w77 394-395; w75 3; w74 14-15; w74 243; w74 355, 358; g73 6/22 11-12; g72 10/8 15; ad 442-443; fm 52-55; is 124; w62 149, 151-152; pa 182; w56 653; g47 5/22 3; pn 25; w38 239; lt-1-30 76

Revelation 6:7

Marginal References

  • +Re 4:7

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Revelation Climax, p. 96

    “Kingdom Come,” pp. 124-125

    Awake!,

    6/22/1973, pp. 11-12

    The Watchtower,

    3/1/1962, p. 149

  • Publications Index

    re 96;

    kc 124-125; g73 6/22 11; fm 55-56; is 126; w62 149; pn 25; w38 239

Revelation 6:8

Footnotes

  • *

    Or “Hades,” that is, the common grave of mankind. See Glossary.

Marginal References

  • +Lu 21:11
  • +Jer 15:2, 3; Eze 14:21

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, p. 1016

    The Watchtower (Public),

    No. 3 2017, pp. 5, 7

    The Watchtower,

    2/1/2014, p. 7

    5/1/2005, p. 17

    5/15/1993, p. 31

    10/15/1988, pp. 11-12

    1/15/1986, pp. 3, 5

    1/1/1986, p. 7

    2/1/1985, p. 15

    5/15/1983, pp. 24-25

    5/1/1983, p. 23

    1/1/1980, p. 31

    10/1/1978, p. 17

    6/15/1974, pp. 355, 358-359

    3/1/1965, pp. 148-150

    5/1/1962, p. 285

    3/1/1962, pp. 151-152

    Revelation Climax, pp. 96-98

    Awake!,

    9/22/1994, p. 31

    4/8/1988, pp. 3, 10-11

    3/8/1987, p. 9

    6/22/1973, pp. 11-12

    10/8/1972, pp. 15-16

    3/8/1971, p. 4

    God’s Word, pp. 142-146

    True Peace, pp. 14-15

    “Kingdom Come,” pp. 124-125

    This Life, pp. 161-162

  • Publications Index

    it-1 1016; wp17.3 5, 7; w14 2/1 7; re 96-98; w05 5/1 17; g94 9/22 31; w93 5/15 31; gm 142-146; w88 10/15 11-12; g88 4/8 3, 10-11; g87 3/8 9; w86 1/1 7; w86 1/15 3, 5; tp 14-15;

    w85 2/1 15; w83 5/1 23; w83 5/15 24-25; kc 124-125; w80 1/1 31; w78 10/1 17; w74 355, 358-359; ts 161-162; g73 6/22 11; g72 10/8 15-16; g71 3/8 4; fm 56-60; is 126; w65 149; w62 152, 285; pa 182; pn 25; ki 335; w38 240; lt-1-30 77

Revelation 6:9

Footnotes

  • *

    Evidently referring to their lifeblood poured out at the altar. See Glossary.

Marginal References

  • +Le 4:7; Re 8:3
  • +Le 17:11
  • +Mt 24:9, 14; Joh 18:37; Re 17:6; 20:4

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    1/1/2007, pp. 28-29

    9/15/1966, pp. 550-552

    Revelation Climax, pp. 100, 289

    Awake!,

    6/8/1973, p. 7

  • Publications Index

    w07 1/1 29; re 100, 289;

    g73 6/8 7; fm 61-63; w66 551; li 324; bf 583, 636; ki 336; w38 220; lt-1-30 78

Revelation 6:10

Marginal References

  • +1Jo 5:20
  • +De 32:43; Lu 18:7; Re 19:1, 2

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    1/1/2007, p. 29

    11/15/1984, pp. 22-23

    10/15/1975, p. 622

    9/15/1966, pp. 550-552

    6/15/1953, pp. 373-374

    Revelation Climax, pp. 101-102, 245, 289

    God’s Sovereignty, pp. 26-27

  • Publications Index

    w07 1/1 29; re 101-102, 245, 289;

    w84 11/15 22-23; w75 622; og 26-27; fm 61, 63-66; w66 551; li 324; w53 374; ki 336; w38 220; lt-1-30 79

Revelation 6:11

Marginal References

  • +Re 3:5
  • +Mt 24:9; Ac 9:1; 2Co 1:8

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, p. 653

    The Watchtower,

    1/1/2007, pp. 29-30

    10/15/1975, p. 622

    Revelation Climax, pp. 102-104, 289

    God’s Sovereignty, pp. 26-27

  • Publications Index

    it-1 653; w07 1/1 29-30; re 102-104, 289;

    w75 622; og 26-27; fm 61, 65-68; bf 583; ki 336; w38 220; ch 296; w35 233; lt-1-30 80

Revelation 6:12

Footnotes

  • *

    Probably goat hair.

Marginal References

  • +Joe 2:31; Mt 24:29

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Revelation Climax, pp. 104-110

    “All Scripture,” pp. 147-148

    The Watchtower,

    10/15/1988, p. 17

    Awake!,

    5/8/1974, p. 19

  • Publications Index

    re 104-110; si 148; w88 10/15 17;

    g74 5/8 19; fm 69-70; ki 340; w38 221

Revelation 6:13

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, p. 831

    Revelation Climax, pp. 109-110

    The Watchtower,

    10/15/1988, p. 17

  • Publications Index

    it-1 831; re 109-110; w88 10/15 17;

    fm 69-71; ki 340; w38 221

Revelation 6:14

Marginal References

  • +Isa 34:4
  • +Re 16:20

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower (Study),

    4/2017, p. 11

    Revelation Climax, pp. 110-112

    Holy Spirit, pp. 152-153

  • Publications Index

    w17.04 11; re 110-112;

    hs 152; fm 69, 71-73; ki 340; w38 221

Revelation 6:15

Marginal References

  • +Isa 2:10, 19

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    7/15/2015, p. 16

    5/15/1982, pp. 24-25

    Revelation Climax, p. 112

  • Publications Index

    w15 7/15 16; re 112;

    w82 5/15 24-25; fm 69, 73-74; ki 340; w38 221

Revelation 6:16

Marginal References

  • +Ho 10:8; Lu 23:30
  • +Re 4:2, 3
  • +Re 5:6

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Revelation Climax, p. 112

    The Watchtower,

    12/15/1997, p. 20

    5/15/1982, pp. 24-25

    8/15/1980, pp. 18-19

    9/1/1961, pp. 525-526

    Awake!,

    11/8/1973, p. 7

  • Publications Index

    re 112; w97 12/15 20;

    w82 5/15 24-25; w80 8/15 18; g73 11/8 7; fm 69, 73-74; w61 526; sr55 171; ki 340; w38 221

Revelation 6:17

Marginal References

  • +Zep 1:14, 18; Ro 2:5
  • +Joe 2:11

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    1/15/2014, p. 31

    12/15/1988, pp. 11-12

    2/1/1985, pp. 15-16

    6/15/1974, pp. 355-356

    Revelation Climax, pp. 112-113, 128-129

    “All Scripture,” pp. 147-148

    Awake!,

    11/8/1973, p. 7

  • Publications Index

    w14 1/15 31; re 112-113, 128-129; si 148; w88 12/15 12;

    w85 2/1 15-16; w74 355-356; g73 11/8 7; fm 69, 74-76; w38 221; w36 325

Parallel Translations

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Rev. 6:1Re 5:6
Rev. 6:1Re 5:5
Rev. 6:1Re 4:7
Rev. 6:2Re 19:11
Rev. 6:2Re 14:14
Rev. 6:2Ps 45:4; 110:1, 2; Re 12:7; 17:14
Rev. 6:3Re 4:7
Rev. 6:4Mt 24:7; Lu 21:10
Rev. 6:5Re 5:5
Rev. 6:5Re 4:7
Rev. 6:6Mt 20:2
Rev. 6:6Mr 13:8
Rev. 6:7Re 4:7
Rev. 6:8Lu 21:11
Rev. 6:8Jer 15:2, 3; Eze 14:21
Rev. 6:9Le 4:7; Re 8:3
Rev. 6:9Le 17:11
Rev. 6:9Mt 24:9, 14; Joh 18:37; Re 17:6; 20:4
Rev. 6:101Jo 5:20
Rev. 6:10De 32:43; Lu 18:7; Re 19:1, 2
Rev. 6:11Re 3:5
Rev. 6:11Mt 24:9; Ac 9:1; 2Co 1:8
Rev. 6:12Joe 2:31; Mt 24:29
Rev. 6:14Isa 34:4
Rev. 6:14Re 16:20
Rev. 6:15Isa 2:10, 19
Rev. 6:16Ho 10:8; Lu 23:30
Rev. 6:16Re 4:2, 3
Rev. 6:16Re 5:6
Rev. 6:17Zep 1:14, 18; Ro 2:5
Rev. 6:17Joe 2:11
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Revelation 6:1-17

A Revelation to John

6 And I saw when the Lamb+ opened one of the seven seals,+ and I heard one of the four living creatures+ say with a voice like thunder: “Come!” 2 And I saw, and look! a white horse,+ and the one seated on it had a bow; and a crown was given him,+ and he went out conquering and to complete his conquest.+

3 When he opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature+ say: “Come!” 4 Another came out, a fiery-colored horse, and it was granted to the one seated on it to take peace away from the earth so that they should slaughter one another, and he was given a great sword.+

5 When he opened the third seal,+ I heard the third living creature+ say: “Come!” And I saw, and look! a black horse, and the one seated on it had a pair of scales in his hand. 6 I heard what sounded like a voice in the midst of the four living creatures say: “A quart* of wheat for a de·narʹi·us*+ and three quarts of barley for a de·narʹi·us; and do not harm the olive oil and the wine.”+

7 When he opened the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth living creature+ say: “Come!” 8 And I saw, and look! a pale horse, and the one seated on it had the name Death. And the Grave* was closely following him. And authority was given them over the fourth part of the earth, to kill with a long sword and with food shortage+ and with deadly plague and by the wild beasts of the earth.+

9 When he opened the fifth seal, I saw underneath the altar+ the souls*+ of those slaughtered because of the word of God and because of the witness they had given.+ 10 They shouted with a loud voice, saying: “Until when, Sovereign Lord, holy and true,+ are you refraining from judging and avenging our blood on those who dwell on the earth?”+ 11 And a white robe was given to each of them,+ and they were told to rest a little while longer, until the number was filled of their fellow slaves and their brothers who were about to be killed as they had been.+

12 And I saw when he opened the sixth seal, and a great earthquake occurred; and the sun became black as sackcloth made of hair,* and the entire moon became as blood,+ 13 and the stars of heaven fell to the earth as when a fig tree shaken by a high wind drops its unripe figs. 14 And the heaven departed as a scroll that is being rolled up,+ and every mountain and every island was removed from its place.+ 15 Then the kings of the earth, the high officials, the military commanders, the rich, the strong, every slave, and every free person hid in the caves and among the rocks of the mountains.+ 16 And they keep saying to the mountains and to the rocks: “Fall over us+ and hide us from the face of the One seated on the throne+ and from the wrath of the Lamb,+ 17 because the great day of their wrath has come,+ and who is able to stand?”+

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