Revelation 22:16
Revelation · New Testament · Chapter 22
“I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star.”Revelation 22:16
What Does Revelation 22:16 Mean?
Revelation 22:16 is found in the book of Revelation, chapter 22, verse 16 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Revelation, and Incarnation.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Revelation 22:16 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Revelation 1:1“The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:”Isaiah 11:1“And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots:”Revelation 5:5“And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Juda, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof.”Matthew 2:2“Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.”2 Peter 1:19“We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts:”Malachi 4:2“But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.”Matthew 1:1“The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.”Hebrews 12:1“Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,”Numbers 24:17“I shall see him, but not now: I shall behold him, but not nigh: there shall come a Star out of Jacob, and a Sceptre shall rise out of Israel, and shall smite the corners of Moab, and destroy all the children of Sheth.”Revelation 2:28“And I will give him the morning star.”Romans 1:3“Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh;”Revelation 1:4“John to the seven churches which are in Asia: Grace be unto you, and peace, from him which is, and which was, and which is to come; and from the seven Spirits which are before his throne;”Matthew 22:42“Saying, What think ye of Christ? whose son is he? They say unto him, The son of David.”Revelation 22:20“He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.”Isaiah 14:12“How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations!”John 1:4“In him was life; and the life was the light of men.”Revelation 22:6“And he said unto me, These sayings are faithful and true: and the Lord God of the holy prophets sent his angel to shew unto his servants the things which must shortly be done.”Hosea 6:3“Then shall we know, if we follow on to know the LORD: his going forth is prepared as the morning; and he shall come unto us as the rain, as the latter and former rain unto the earth.”Zechariah 6:12“And speak unto him, saying, Thus speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, Behold the man whose name is The BRANCH; and he shall grow up out of his place, and he shall build the temple of the LORD:”Matthew 22:45“If David then call him Lord, how is he his son?”
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