American Standard Version
Revelation 22:16
16I 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.
Revelation 22:16 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)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.
- New International Version (NIV)“I, Jesus, have sent my angel to give you this testimony for the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, and the bright Morning Star.”
- English Standard Version (ESV)"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."
- New King James Version (NKJV)“I, Jesus, have sent My angel to testify to you these things in the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, the Bright and Morning Star.”
Context of Revelation 22:16
14Blessed are they that wash their robes, that they may have the right to come to the tree of life, and may enter in by the gates into the city. 15Without are the dogs, and the sorcerers, and the fornicators, and the murderers, and the idolaters, and every one that loveth and maketh a lie. 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. 17And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And he that heareth, let him say, Come. And he that is athirst, let him come: he that will, let him take the water of life freely. 18I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto them, God shall add unto him the plagues which are written in this book:
Read all of Revelation 22Revelation 22:16 word by word
Ἐγὼ Ἰησοῦς ἔπεμψα τὸν ἄγγελόν μου μαρτυρῆσαι ὑμῖν ταῦτα ἐπὶ ταῖς ἐκκλησίαις. ἐγώ εἰμι ἡ ῥίζα καὶ τὸ γένος Δαυίδ, ὁ ἀστὴρ ὁ λαμπρὸς ὁ πρωϊνός.Read the interlinear
- JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
- sentπέμπωpempō · to sendG3992
- mineἐγώegō · I/weG1473
- angelἄγγελοςaggelos · angelG32
- testifyμαρτυρέωmartureō · to testifyG3140
- thingsοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
- churchesἐκκλησίαekklēsia · assemblyG1577
- amεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
- rootῥίζαrhiza · rootG4491
- offspringγένοςgenos · family: descendantG1085
- DavidΔαυείδ, Δαυίδ, ΔαβίδDabid · DavidG1138
- brightλαμπρόςlampros · shiningG2986
- morningπρωϊνόςprōinos · morningG4407
- starἀστήρastēr · starG792
Cross-references for Revelation 22:16
- Revelation 22:6And he said unto me, These words are faithful and true: and the Lord, the God of the spirits of the prophets, sent his angel to show unto his servants the things which must shortly come to pass.
- Revelation 1:1The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John;
- Revelation 22:20He who testifieth these things saith, Yea: I come quickly. Amen: come, Lord Jesus.
- Revelation 22:1And he showed me a river of water of life, bright as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb,
- Revelation 2:7He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches. To him that overcometh, to him will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the Paradise of God.
- Revelation 3:6He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches.
- Revelation 5:5and one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not; behold, the Lion that is of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, hath overcome to open the book and the seven seals thereof.
- Isaiah 11:1And there shall come forth a shoot out of the stock of Jesse, and a branch out of his roots shall bear fruit.
- Zechariah 6:12and speak unto him, saying, Thus speaketh Jehovah of hosts, saying, Behold, the man whose name is the Branch: and he shall grow up out of his place; and he shall build the temple of Jehovah;
- Matthew 22:42saying, What think ye of the Christ? whose son is he? They say unto him, The son of David.
- Romans 1:3concerning his Son, who was born of the seed of David according to the flesh,
- Romans 9:5whose are the fathers, and of whom is Christ as concerning the flesh, who is over all, God blessed for ever. Amen.
- Revelation 2:28and I will give him the morning star.
- Numbers 24:17I see him, but not now; I behold him, but not nigh: There shall come forth a star out of Jacob, And a sceptre shall rise out of Israel, And shall smite through the corners of Moab, And break down all the sons of tumult.
- Matthew 2:2Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we saw his star in the east, and are come to worship him.
- Luke 1:78Because of the tender mercy of our God, Whereby the dayspring from on high shall visit us,
Commentaries on Revelation 22:16
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 16I Jesus - The Maker, the Redeemer, and Judge of all men. Have sent mine angel - An especial messenger from heaven. I am the root and the offspring of David - Christ is the root of David as to his Divine nature; for from that all the human race sprang, for he is the Creator of all things, and without him was nothing made which is made. And he is the offspring of David as to his human nature; for that he took of the stock of David, becoming thereby heir to…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 16I Jesus - Here the Saviour appears expressly as the speaker - ratifying and confirming all that had been communicated by the instrumentality of the angel. Have sent mine angel - See the notes on Revelation 1:1. To testify unto you - That is, to be a witness for me in communicating these things to you. In the churches - Directly and immediately to the seven churches in Asia Minor Revelation 2:3; remotely and ultimately to all churches to the end of time…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 6-19Verses 6-19 The Lord Jesus spake by the angel, solemnly confirming the contents of this book, particularly of this last vision. He is the Lord God faithful and true. Also by his messengers; the holy angels showed them to holy men of God. They are things that must shortly be done; Christ will come quickly, and put all things out of doubt. And by the integrity of that angel who had been the apostle's interpreter. He refused to accept religious worship from…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 16I am the Root and the Offspring of David: Jesus confirms the message of Revelation (compare John 21:24). He is the Root of David (see Revelation 5:5; Isaiah 11:10) and a descendant of David (see Ezekiel 37:23–24; Romans 1:3). The morning star was a title for the Messiah (see Numbers 24:17; 2 Peter 1:19; compare Luke 1:78–79).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1616. mine angel--for Jesus is Lord of the angels. unto you--ministers and people in the seven representative churches, and, through you, to testify to Christians of all times and places. root ... offspring of David--appropriate title here where assuring His Church of "the sure mercies of David," secured to Israel first, and through Israel to the Gentiles. Root of David, as being Jehovah; the offspring of David as man. David's Lord, yet David's son (Mt…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Revelation 22
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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