Revelation 19:16

And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.

Cross-reference

Rev 19:13 gives Christ's robe dipped in blood and the name 'Word of God'; 19:16 adds another name on the robe.

Rev 19:12 describes Christ's many diadems and secret name; 19:16 adds his public title on the same robe.

Rev 17:14 explicitly calls the Lamb 'Lord of lords and King of kings' — the very title written on Christ here.

Revelation 1:5 calls Jesus 'ruler of the kings of the earth,' directly paralleling the title 'King of kings' in the same book.

Philippians 2:9-11 describes Jesus receiving the name above every name, which is exactly the 'King of kings' title He bears in Revelation.

Daniel 2:47 Parallel

Daniel 2:47 calls God 'Lord of kings'—the same title applied to Christ in Revelation, affirming His divine sovereignty over rulers.

1 Timothy 6:15 applies the same title 'King of kings' to God the Father, showing Christ shares the identical divine honor.

Psalm 72:11 Parallel

Psalm 72:11 depicts all kings bowing and nations serving—the universal homage that the title 'King of kings' on Christ's robe demands.

1 Timothy 1:17 praises God as 'King eternal'—a parallel ascription of kingship to Christ, the King of kings.

In 2 Chronicles 9:26, Solomon ruled over other kings — a type of Christ's universal kingship as King of kings.

Romans 10:12 calls Christ 'Lord of all' over Jew and Greek, paralleling His supreme rule as King of kings.

Acts 10:36 Parallel

Acts 10:36 declares Jesus 'Lord of all,' echoing the 'King of kings' title and affirming His universal lordship.

Acts 4:26 Contrast

Acts 4:26 depicts earthly kings rebelling against God's Anointed—contrasting with Jesus as King of kings who rules supreme over them.

John 12:13 Parallel

John 12:13 hails Jesus as King of Israel — a foreshadowing of his ultimate title King of kings.

Matthew 28:18 declares Jesus has all authority — Revelation 19:16 gives him the title that reflects that.

Matthew 4:9 Contrast

Matthew 4:9 shows Satan offering kingdoms — but Jesus is here the true King of kings.

Zechariah 14:16 Prophetic fulfillment

Zechariah 14:16 depicts all nations worshiping the King — Revelation identifies that King as Jesus.

Micah 5:2 Prophetic fulfillment

Micah 5:2 prophesies a ruler from Bethlehem — this verse reveals that ruler as King of kings.

Daniel 9:25 Prophetic fulfillment

Daniel 9:25 predicts the coming 'Anointed One, the ruler,' which is fulfilled in Jesus, the King of kings here.

Daniel 8:25 Parallel

Daniel 8:25 says the Antichrist will stand against the 'Prince of princes,' a title parallel to 'King of kings' for the Messiah.

Daniel 7:27 Parallel

Daniel 7:27 describes the everlasting kingdom where all rulers worship the Most High, pointing to the reign of the King of kings here.

Daniel 2:37 Contrast

Daniel 2:37 calls Nebuchadnezzar 'king of kings' as an earthly ruler; here Jesus holds the same title as the ultimate divine King.

Jeremiah 30:21 Prophetic fulfillment

Jeremiah 30:21 prophesies a ruler from among Israel, foreshadowing the Messiah who is here declared King of kings.

Psalm 136:3 Citation

In Psalm 136:3, God is called 'Lord of lords' — the exact title applied to Christ in Revelation, affirming his divine lordship.

Psalm 89:27 Prophetic fulfillment

In Psalm 89:27, God promises to make David's descendant 'the highest of kings' — a prophecy fulfilled in Christ, the King of kings.

Ezra 7:12 Parallel

In Ezra 7:12, the Persian king Artaxerxes uses the title 'king of kings' for himself — the same title now applied to Christ.

Deuteronomy 10:17 calls Yahweh 'God of gods and Lord of lords'—the same title now ascribed to Christ, revealing His deity.

Zephaniah 3:15 calls the Lord King of Israel — here Jesus is given the greater title King of kings.

Matthew 25:34 shows Jesus as King inviting the blessed — the same King is here called King of kings.

Daniel 2:21 Parallel

Daniel 2:21 speaks of God deposing and raising kings, underscoring the sovereignty that Jesus as King of kings embodies.

Jeremiah 48:15 calls God 'the King, whose name is the Lord Almighty,' a similar title to 'King of kings' here, but in a judgment context.

Job 12:18 Parallel

In Job 12:18, God humbles kings — showing his sovereignty over rulers, which Christ fulfills as King of kings.