Revelation 22:16

New American Bible - revised edition

“I, Jesus, sent my angel to give you this testimony for the churches. I am the root and offspring of David, the bright morning star.”

Cross References

Isaiah 11:1

But a shoot shall sprout from the stump of Jesse, and from his roots a bud shall blossom.

Isaiah 14:12

How you have fallen from the heavens, O Morning Star, son of the dawn! How you have been cut down to the earth, you who conquered nations!

Zechariah 6:12

And say to him: Thus says the Lord of hosts: There is a man whose name is Branch —and from his place he will branch out and he will build the temple of the Lord.

Numbers 24:17

I see him, though not now; I observe him, though not near: A star shall advance from Jacob, and a scepter shall rise from Israel, That will crush the brows of Moab, and the skull of all the Sethites,

Matthew 1:1

The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.

Matthew 2:2

saying, “Where is the newborn king of the Jews? We saw his star at its rising and have come to do him homage.”

Matthew 22:42

saying, “What is your opinion about the Messiah? Whose son is he?” They replied, “David’s.”

Matthew 22:45

If David calls him ‘lord,’ how can he be his son?”

Luke 1:78

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

Luke 20:44

Now if David calls him ‘lord,’ how can he be his son?” Denunciation of the Scribes.

Romans 15:12

And again Isaiah says: “The root of Jesse shall come, raised up to rule the Gentiles; in him shall the Gentiles hope.”

Romans 9:5

theirs the patriarchs, and from them, according to the flesh, is the Messiah. God who is over all be blessed forever. Amen. God’s Free Choice.

2 Peter 1:19

Moreover, we possess the prophetic message that is altogether reliable. You will do well to be attentive to it, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.

Revelation 1:1

The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave to him, to show his servants what must happen soon. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant John,

Revelation 1:11

which said, “Write on a scroll what you see and send it to the seven churches: to Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodicea.”

Revelation 1:4

John, to the seven churches in Asia: grace to you and peace from him who is and who was and who is to come, and from the seven spirits before his throne,

Revelation 2:11

“‘“Whoever has ears ought to hear what the Spirit says to the churches. The victor shall not be harmed by the second death.”’ To Pergamum.

Revelation 2:17

“‘“Whoever has ears ought to hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the victor I shall give some of the hidden manna; I shall also give a white amulet upon which is inscribed a new name, which no one knows except the one who receives it.”’ To Thyatira.

Revelation 2:7

“‘“Whoever has ears ought to hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the victor I will give the right to eat from the tree of life that is in the garden of God.”’ To Smyrna.

Revelation 22:1

Then the angel showed me the river of life-giving water, sparkling like crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb

Revelation 22:11

Let the wicked still act wickedly, and the filthy still be filthy. The righteous must still do right, and the holy still be holy.”

Revelation 22:20

The one who gives this testimony says, “Yes, I am coming soon.” Amen! Come, Lord Jesus!

Revelation 22:6

And he said to me, “These words are trustworthy and true, and the Lord, the God of prophetic spirits, sent his angel to show his servants what must happen soon.”

Revelation 3:13

“‘“Whoever has ears ought to hear what the Spirit says to the churches.”’ To Laodicea.

Revelation 3:22

“‘“Whoever has ears ought to hear what the Spirit says to the churches.”’”

Revelation 3:6

“‘“Whoever has ears ought to hear what the Spirit says to the churches.”’ To Philadelphia.

Revelation 5:5

One of the elders said to me, “Do not weep. The lion of the tribe of Judah, the root of David, has triumphed, enabling him to open the scroll with its seven seals.”