Revelation 22:16

I, Jesus, have sent my angel to testify these things to you for the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, the bright, morning star.

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

15Without are dogs and sorcerers and lewd persons and murderers and idolaters, and every one that loves and makes a lie.

17And the Spirit and the bride say, Come; and let him that hears, say, Come; and let him that is thirsty, come; and let him that is willing, take the water of life freely.

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Cross References

Matthew 2:2saying: Where is he that is born king of the Jews? For we have seen his star in the east, and have come to do him homage.

Matthew 22:42saying: What think you of the Christ? whose son is he? They said to him: The son of David.

Luke 1:78through the tender mercies of our God; by which the dawn from on high has visited us,

Romans 1:3concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who was born of the posterity of David according to the flesh,

Matthew Henry on Revelation 22:7-20

The New Jerusalem. ( a. d. 95.) 6 And he said unto me, These sayings are faithful and true: and the Lord God of the holy prophets sent his angel to show unto his servants the things which must shortly be done. 7 Behold, I come quickly: blessed is he that keepeth the sayings of the prophecy of this book. 8 And I John saw these things, and heard them. And when I had heard and seen, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel which showed me these things. 9 Then saith he unto me, See thou do it not: for I am… Read the whole commentary →

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