Genesis 49:11-12
“Binding his foal unto the vine, and his ass's colt unto the choice vine; he washed his garments in wine, and his clothes in the blood of grapes: His eyes shall be red with wine, and his teeth white with milk.”
King James Version
The close of Jacob's blessing on Judah — abundance of wine and the colt — read messianically of the coming Ruler (with Judah's scepter, 49:10).
Fulfillment References
Genesis 49:10 Zechariah 9:9 Matthew 21:2-7 Revelation 19:13
How Traditions Read This Prophecy
Apostolic (Oneness) PentecostalJudah's colt and 'blood of grapes' are read of Jesus (Matt. 21:7; Rev. 19:13) — the one God's King from Judah, whose own blood was poured out.
JewishJudah's blessing of fruitful abundance; traditionally read messianically alongside Shiloh (49:10) — the colt and the vine of the Messianic age.
CatholicThe colt and the wine read of Christ — His entry on a donkey (Matt. 21) and the blood of the grape.
ProtestantFollowing Judah's scepter (49:10), the colt tied to the vine and garments washed in wine are read of the Messiah (cf. Zech. 9:9; Rev. 19:13).
OrthodoxChrist of Judah's line, the true Vine, entering on the colt.
DispensationalThe Messianic abundance of Judah's line, consummated in the kingdom.
AcademicAn archaic blessing-poem; the wine/colt imagery has long invited messianic reading in connection with v.10 (Shiloh).
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