2 Why are your garments red, like those of one treading the winepress?
2 Wherefore art thou red in thine apparel, and thy garments like him that treadeth in the winefat?
2 Why is your apparel red, and your garments like his who treads in the winepress?
2 "And why are your robes so red, your clothes dyed red like those who tread grapes?"
2 Why is Your apparel red, And Your garments like one who treads in the winepress?
2 Why are your clothes so red, as if you have been treading out grapes?
13 He is dressed in a robe dipped in blood, and his name is the Word of God.
13 And he was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and his name is called The Word of God.
13 He is clothed in a robe dipped in
13 He is dressed in a robe soaked with blood, and he is addressed as "Word of God."
13 He was clothed with a robe dipped in blood, and His name is called The Word of God.
13 He wore a robe dipped in blood, and his title was the Word of God.
(Read Revelation 19:11-21)
Christ, the glorious Head of the church, is described as on a white horse, the emblem of justice and holiness. He has many crowns, for he is King of kings, and Lord of lords. He is arrayed in a vesture dipped in his own blood, by which he purchased his power as Mediator; and in the blood of his enemies, over whom he always prevails. His name is "The Word of God;" a name none fully knows but himself; only this we know, that this Word was God manifest in the flesh; but his perfections cannot be fully understood by any creature. Angels and saints follow, and are like Christ in their armour of purity and righteousness. The threatenings of the written word he is going to execute on his enemies. The ensigns of his authority are his name; asserting his authority and power, warning the most powerful princes to submit, or they must fall before him. The powers of earth and hell make their utmost effort. These verses declare important events, foretold by the prophets. These persons were not excused because they did what their leaders bade them. How vain will be the plea of many sinners at the great day! We followed our guides; we did as we saw others do! God has given a rule to walk by, in his word; neither the example of the most, nor of the chief, must influence us contrary thereto: if we do as the most do, we must go where the most go, even into the burning lake.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Isaiah 63:2
Commentary on Isaiah 63:1-6
(Read Isaiah 63:1-6)
The prophet, in vision, beholds the Messiah returning in triumph from the conquest of his enemies, of whom Edom was a type. Travelling, not as wearied by the combat, but, in the greatness of his strength, prepared to overcome every opposing power. Messiah declares that he had been treading the wine-press of the wrath of God, Revelation 14:19; 19:13, and by his own power, without any human help, he had crushed his obstinate opposers, for the day of vengeance was determined on, being the appointed season for rescuing his church. Once, he appeared on earth in apparent weakness, to pour out his precious blood as an atonement for our sins; but he will in due time appear in the greatness of his strength. The vintage ripens apace; the day of vengeance, fixed and determined on, approaches apace; let sinners seek to be reconciled to their righteous Judge, ere he brings down their strength to the earth. Does Christ say, "I come quickly?" let our hearts reply, "Even so, come; let the year of the redeemed come."