Revelation 22:16

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

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

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 the dogs, and the sorcerers, and the fornicators, and the murderers, and the 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 thirsts, come; let him that will, 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 saw his star in the east, and came to do him homage.

Matthew 22:42saying: What think ye concerning the Christ? Of whom is he the son? They say to him: Of David.

Luke 1:78through the tender mercies of our God, whereby the dayspring from on high visited us,

Romans 1:3concerning his Son, who was born of the seed 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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