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 and Morning Star."

New Heart English Bible

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

15Outside are the dogs, the sorcerers, the sexually immoral, the murderers, the idolaters, and everyone who loves and practices falsehood.

17The Spirit and the bride say, "Come!" He who hears, lethim say, "Come!" He who is thirsty, let him come. He who desires, let him take the water of life freely.

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Cross References

Numbers 24:17I see him, but not now.I see him, but not near.A star will come out of Jacob.A scepter will rise out of Israel,and shall strike through the corners of Moab,and break down all the sons of Sheth.

Zechariah 6:12and speak to him, saying, 'Thus says the Lord of hosts, "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 2:2"Where is he who is born King of the Jews? For we saw his star in the east, and have come to worship him."

Matthew 22:42saying, "What do you think of the Messiah? Whose son is he?"They said to him, "Of David."

Luke 1:78because of the tender mercy of our God,whereby the dawn from on high will visit 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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