Revelation 22:16 ““I, Jesus, have sent My angel to give you this testimony for the churc…”

Revelation 22:16

“I, Jesus, have sent My angel to give you this testimony for the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, the bright Morning Star.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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.

World English Bible

I, Jesus, have sent my angel to testify these things to you for the assemblies. I am the root and the offspring of David, the Bright and Morning Star.”

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

I Iesus haue sent mine Angell, to testifie vnto you these things in the Churches: I am the root and the generation of Dauid, and the bright morning starre.

Darby Translation

I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify these things to you in the assemblies. I am the root and offspring of David, the bright [and] morning star.

Young's Literal Translation

'I, Jesus did send my messenger to testify to you these things concerning the assemblies; I am the root and the offspring of David, the bright and morning star!

Bible in Basic English

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

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Cross references

“I Jesus”

Revelation 22:6 Revelation 1:1

Revelation 22:6 · BSB

Then the angel said to me, “These words are faithful and true. The Lord, the God of the spirits of the prophets, has sent His angel to show His servants what must soon take place.”

Revelation 1:1 · BSB

This is the revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show His servants what must soon come to pass. He made it known by sending His angel to His servant John,

“to testify”

Revelation 22:20

Revelation 22:20 · BSB

He who testifies to these things says, “Yes, I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus!

“See on ver”

Revelation 3:6 Revelation 3:13 Revelation 3:22 Revelation 2:7 Revelation 22:1 Revelation 22:11

Revelation 3:6 · BSB

He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.

Revelation 3:13 · BSB

He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.

Revelation 3:22 · BSB

He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.”

Revelation 2:7 · BSB

He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who overcomes, I will grant the right to eat from the tree of life in the Paradise of God.

Revelation 22:1 · BSB

Then the angel showed me a river of the water of life, as clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb

Revelation 22:11 · BSB

Let the unrighteous continue to be unrighteous, and the vile continue to be vile; let the righteous continue to practice righteousness, and the holy continue to be holy.”

“I am”

Revelation 5:5 Isaiah 11:1 Matthew 22:42 Zechariah 6:12 Romans 9:5 Matthew 22:45

Revelation 5:5 · BSB

Then one of the elders said to me, “Do not weep! Behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has triumphed to open the scroll and its seven seals.”

Isaiah 11:1 · BSB

Then a shoot will spring up from the stump of Jesse, and a Branch from his roots will bear fruit.

Matthew 22:42 · BSB

“What do you think about the Christ? Whose son is He?” “David’s,” they answered.

Zechariah 6:12 · BSB

And you are to tell him that this is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘Here is a man whose name is the Branch, and He will branch out from His place and build the temple of the LORD.

Romans 9:5 · BSB

Theirs are the patriarchs, and from them proceeds the human descent of Christ, who is God over all, forever worthy of praise! Amen.

Matthew 22:45 · BSB

So if David calls Him ‘Lord,’ how can He be David’s son?”

“the bright”

2 Peter 1:19 Numbers 24:17 Matthew 2:2 Luke 1:78 Matthew 2:7–10 Revelation 2:28

2 Peter 1:19 · BSB

We also have the word of the prophets as confirmed beyond doubt. And you will do well to pay attention to it, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.

Numbers 24:17 · BSB

I see him, but not now; I behold him, but not near. A star will come forth from Jacob, and a scepter will arise from Israel. He will crush the skulls of Moab and strike down all the sons of Sheth.

Matthew 2:2 · BSB

asking, “Where is the One who has been born King of the Jews? We saw His star in the east and have come to worship Him.”

Luke 1:78 · BSB

because of the tender mercy of our God, by which the Dawn will visit us from on high,

Matthew 2:7–10 · BSB

Then Herod called the Magi secretly and learned from them the exact time the star had appeared.

Revelation 2:28 · BSB

And I will give him the morning star.

Also

Revelation 1:4 Matthew 1:1

Revelation 1:4 · BSB

John, To the seven churches in the province of Asia: Grace and peace to you from Him who is and was and is to come, and from the seven spirits before His throne,

Matthew 1:1 · BSB

This is the record of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham:

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

15But outside 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!” Let the one who hears say, “Come!” And let the one who is thirsty come, and the one who desires the water of life drink freely.

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