Revelation 22:16

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Rev 1:4 : 4 From John, to the seven churches that are in the province of Asia: Grace and peace to you from“he who is,” and who was, and who is still to come, and from the seven spirits who are before his throne,
  • Rev 5:5 : 5 Then one of the elders said to me,“Stop weeping! Look, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the root of David, has conquered; thus he can open the scroll and its seven seals.”
  • 2 Pet 1:19 : 19 Moreover, we possess the prophetic word as an altogether reliable thing. You do well if you pay attention to this as you would to a light shining in a murky place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.
  • Rev 1:1 : 1 ¶ The Prologue The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show his servants what must happen very soon. He made it clear by sending his angel to his servant John,
  • Num 24:17 : 17 ‘I see him, but not now; I behold him, but not close at hand. A star will march forth out of Jacob, and a scepter will rise out of Israel. He will crush the skulls of Moab, and the heads of all the sons of Sheth.
  • Matt 2:2 : 2 saying,“Where is the one who is born king of the Jews? For we saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.”
  • Rev 22:20 : 20 The one who testifies to these things says,“Yes, I am coming soon!” Amen! Come, Lord Jesus!
  • Rev 22:6 : 6 A Final Reminder Then the angel said to me,“These words are reliable and true. The Lord, the God of the spirits of the prophets, has sent his angel to show his servants what must happen soon.”
  • Rev 2:28-29 : 28 just as I have received the right to rule from my Father– and I will give him the morning star. 29 The one who has an ear had better hear what the Spirit says to the churches.’
  • Rev 3:6 : 6 The one who has an ear had better hear what the Spirit says to the churches.’
  • Rev 3:13 : 13 The one who has an ear had better hear what the Spirit says to the churches.’
  • Rev 3:22 : 22 The one who has an ear had better hear what the Spirit says to the churches.’”
  • Matt 2:7-9 : 7 Then Herod privately summoned the wise men and determined from them when the star had appeared. 8 He sent them to Bethlehem and said,“Go and look carefully for the child. When you find him, inform me so that I can go and worship him as well.” 9 After listening to the king they left, and once again the star they saw when it rose led them until it stopped above the place where the child was. 10 When they saw the star they shouted joyfully.
  • Matt 22:42 : 42 “What do you think about the Christ? Whose son is he?” They said,“The son of David.”
  • Matt 22:45 : 45 If David then calls him‘Lord,’ how can he be his son?”
  • Luke 1:78 : 78 Because of our God’s tender mercy the dawn will break upon us from on high
  • Rom 1:3-4 : 3 concerning his Son who was a descendant of David with reference to the flesh, 4 who was appointed the Son-of-God-in-power according to the Holy Spirit by the resurrection from the dead, Jesus Christ our Lord.
  • Isa 11:1 : 1 An Ideal King Establishes a Kingdom of Peace A shoot will grow out of Jesse’s root stock, a bud will sprout from his roots.
  • Zech 6:12 : 12 Then say to him,‘The LORD of Heaven’s Armies says,“Look– here is the man whose name is Branch, who will sprout up from his place and build the temple of the LORD.
  • Matt 1:1 : 1 ¶ The Genealogy of Jesus Christ This is the record of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.
  • Rev 22:1 : 1 Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life– water as clear as crystal– pouring out from the throne of God and of the Lamb,
  • Rev 22:11 : 11 The evildoer must continue to do evil, and the one who is morally filthy must continue to be filthy. The one who is righteous must continue to act righteously, and the one who is holy must continue to be holy.”
  • Rom 9:5 : 5 To them belong the patriarchs, and from them, by human descent, came the Christ, who is God over all, blessed forever! Amen.
  • Rev 2:7 : 7 The one who has an ear had better hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who conquers, I will permit him to eat from the tree of life that is in the paradise of God.’
  • Rev 2:11 : 11 The one who has an ear had better hear what the Spirit says to the churches. The one who conquers will in no way be harmed by the second death.’
  • Rev 2:17 : 17 The one who has an ear had better hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who conquers, I will give him some of the hidden manna, and I will give him a white stone, and on that stone will be written a new name that no one can understand except the one who receives it.’

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    28just as I have received the right to rule from my Father– and I will give him the morning star.

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    19Therefore write what you saw, what is, and what will be after these things.

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