Revelation 17:14

They will make war against the Lamb, and the Lamb will triumph over them, because He is Lord of lords and King of kings; and He will be accompanied by His called and chosen and faithful ones.”

Berean Standard Bible

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Study note

Setting — The angel speaks to John, supplying the outcome of the ten kings' coalition described in 17:12–13. This is the interpretive key given after the prostitute (Babylon) has been described.

The words — ἀρνίον (arnion, "Lamb") appears twice: once as the object of war and once as the subject who triumphs. The same word, same creature, shifts from target to victor within a single sentence.

The thread — "Lord of lords and King of kings" is the exact title of God in 1 Timothy 6:15, here applied to the Lamb. "Called and chosen" echoes Matthew 22:14 and the calling sequence of Romans 8:30.

Why it lands — The verse closes the argument: the coalition's power is real but its outcome is fixed, and the Lamb's company is specified as "called, chosen, and faithful." It asks the reader to locate themselves within that company and stop treating the conflict as undecided.

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The Greek words

King James Version

These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful.

Cross-references

Romans 8:30 And those He predestined, He also called; those He called, He also justified; those He justified, He also glorified.
1 Timothy 6:15 which the blessed and only Sovereign One—the King of kings and Lord of lords—will bring about in His own time.
Matthew 22:14 For many are called, but few are chosen.”
Revelation 3:21 To the one who overcomes, I will grant the right to sit with Me on My throne, just as I overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne.
Deuteronomy 10:17 For the LORD your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great, mighty, and awesome God, showing no partiality and accepting no bribe.
Daniel 2:47 The king said to Daniel, “Your God is truly the God of gods and Lord of kings, the Revealer of Mysteries, since you were able to reveal this mystery.”
Revelation 1:5 and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To Him who loves us and has released us from our sins by His blood,
Revelation 2:10 Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison to test you, and you will suffer tribulation for ten days. Be faithful even unto death, and I will give you the crown of life.
Revelation 19:14 The armies of heaven, dressed in fine linen, white and pure, follow Him on white horses.
Revelation 16:14 These are demonic spirits that perform signs and go out to all the kings of the earth, to assemble them for battle on the great day of God the Almighty.