Revelation 1:20
Revelation · New Testament · Chapter 1
“The mystery of the seven stars which thou sawest in my right hand, and the seven golden candlesticks. The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches: and the seven candlesticks which thou sawest are the seven churches.”Revelation 1:20
What Does Revelation 1:20 Mean?
Revelation 1:20 is found in the book of Revelation, chapter 1, verse 20 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Revelation 1:20 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Revelation 2:1“Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write; These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks;”Daniel 12:3“And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever.”Revelation 3:1“And unto the angel of the church in Sardis write; These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars; I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead.”Revelation 1:12“And I turned to see the voice that spake with me. And being turned, I saw seven golden candlesticks;”Revelation 1:16“And he had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth went a sharp twoedged sword: and his countenance was as the sun shineth in his strength.”Zechariah 4:2“And said unto me, What seest thou? And I said, I have looked, and behold a candlestick all of gold, with a bowl upon the top of it, and his seven lamps thereon, and seven pipes to the seven lamps, which are upon the top thereof:”Revelation 2:5“Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent.”Revelation 3:7“And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write; These things saith he that is holy, he that is true, he that hath the key of David, he that openeth, and no man shutteth; and shutteth, and no man openeth;”Revelation 3:14“And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God;”Matthew 5:14“Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.”Revelation 2:8“And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These things saith the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive;”Revelation 2:12“And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write; These things saith he which hath the sharp sword with two edges;”Revelation 2:18“And unto the angel of the church in Thyatira write; These things saith the Son of God, who hath his eyes like unto a flame of fire, and his feet are like fine brass;”Exodus 25:37“And thou shalt make the seven lamps thereof: and they shall light the lamps thereof, that they may give light over against it.”Luke 8:16“No man, when he hath lighted a candle, covereth it with a vessel, or putteth it under a bed; but setteth it on a candlestick, that they which enter in may see the light.”1 Timothy 3:14“These things write I unto thee, hoping to come unto thee shortly:”Revelation 9:1“And the fifth angel sounded, and I saw a star fall from heaven unto the earth: and to him was given the key of the bottomless pit.”Revelation 11:4“These are the two olive trees, and the two candlesticks standing before the God of the earth.”Joshua 6:4“And seven priests shall bear before the ark seven trumpets of rams’ horns: and the seventh day ye shall compass the city seven times, and the priests shall blow with the trumpets.”1 Thessalonians 5:12“And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;”
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