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Revelation 19:9

What does Revelation 19:9 mean?

A plain-English look at Revelation 19:9 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Revelation 19:9 means

John is commanded to write a beatitude: blessed are those invited to the marriage supper of the Lamb. This is a firm promise of joy and belonging. To be summoned to Christ’s banquet is to be honored by God Himself; it signals acceptance, fellowship, and celebration. The further assurance, “These are true words of God,” underlines reliability. No persecution, deception, or delay can overturn this promise. The command to write turns the vision into a record for the church, so that hope is not left to memory. The blessing is not vague happiness but the concrete privilege of sharing in the Lamb’s victorious, covenantal feast.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And he saith unto me, Write, Blessed are they that are bidden to the marriage supper of the Lamb. And he saith unto me, These are true words of God.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And he saith unto me, Write, Blessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb. And he saith unto me, These are the true sayings of God.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And he saith unto me, Write, Blessed are they that are bidden to the marriage supper of the Lamb. And he saith unto me, These are true words of God.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And he said to me, Put in the book, Happy are the guests at the bride-feast of the Lamb. And he said to me, These are the true words of God.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And he saith to me, `Write: Happy <FI>are<Fi> they who to the supper of the marriage of the Lamb have been called;' and he saith to me, `These <FI>are<Fi> the true words of God;'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And he said to me: Write: Blessed are they that are called to the marriage supper of the Lamb. And he saith to me: These words of God are true.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And he says to me, Write, Blessed [are] they who are called to the supper of the marriage of the Lamb. And he says to me, These are the true words ofGod.

Context

After describing the bride’s attire (verse 8), the narrative pauses for a solemn certification. John is told to write, emphasizing the pastoral purpose of the vision for embattled believers. The beatitude magnifies the joy of the marriage image and assures its truth. This heightened solemnity leads to John’s overwhelmed reaction in verse 10, where he misdirects worship. That correction, in turn, re-centers the scene on God and the testimony of Jesus, paving the way for the striking shift to the Rider on the white horse (verse 11).

v.8And it was given unto her that she should array herself in fine linen, bright and pure: for the fine linen is the righteous acts of the saints.

v.9This passage

v.10And I fell down before his feet to worship him. And he saith unto me, See thou do it not: I am a fellow-servant with thee and with thy brethren that hold the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Revelation 1:19

    Write therefore the things which thou sawest, and the things which are, and the things which shall come to pass hereafter;

  • Revelation 19:10

    And I fell down before his feet to worship him. And he saith unto me, See thou do it not: I am a fellow-servant with thee and with thy brethren that hold the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.

  • Revelation 2:8

    And to the angel of the church in Smyrna write: These things saith the first and the last, who was dead, and lived again:

  • 2 Timothy 2:11

    Faithful is the saying: For if we died with him, we shall also live with him:

  • Habakkuk 2:2

    And Jehovah answered me, and said, Write the vision, and make it plain upon tablets, that he may run that readeth it.

  • Revelation 3:20

    Behold, I stand at the door and knock: if any man hear my voice and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.

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