Revelation 22:16

‘I, Jesus, sent my angel to bear testimony to you about these things before the Churches. I am the Scion and the Offspring of David, the bright Star of the Morning.’

Twentieth Century 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

15Outside will be the filthy, the sorcerers, the impure, the murderers, the idolaters, and all who love the false and live it.’

17‘Come,’ say the Spirit and the Bride; and let him who hears say ‘Come.’ Let him who thirsts come; let him who will take the Water of Life freely.

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Cross References

Matthew 2:2“Where is the new-born King of the Jews? for we saw his star in the east, and have come to do homage to him.”

Matthew 22:42“What do you think about the Christ? Whose son is he?” “David’s,” they said.

Luke 1:78through the tender mercy of our God, Whereby the Dawn will break on us from Heaven,

Romans 1:3concerning his Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord; who, as to his human nature, was descended from David,

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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