Revelation 22:16

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 those who wash their robes, so that they will have the right to the tree of life, and may enter the city by the gates. 15Outside are the dogs, the sorcerers, the sexually immoral persons, the murderers, the idolaters, and everyone who loves and practices lying. “I, Jesus, have sent My angel to testify to you of these things for the churches. I am the root and the descendant of David, the bright morning star.” 17The Spirit and the bride say, “Come.” And let the one who hears say, “Come.” And let the one who is thirsty come; let the one who desires, take the water of life without cost. 18I testify to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: if anyone adds to them, God will add to him the plagues that are written in this book;

Revelation 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

• I, JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
• have sentπέμπωpempō · to sendG3992
• My angelἄγγελοςaggelos · angelG32
• to testifyμαρτυρέωmartureō · to testifyG3140
• to you of theseοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• for the churchesἐκκλησίαekklēsia · assemblyG1577
• I amεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• the rootῥίζαrhiza · rootG4491
• descendantγένοςgenos · family: descendantG1085
• the brightλαμπρόςlampros · shiningG2986
• morningπρωϊνόςprōinos · morningG4407
• starἀστήρastēr · starG792

Cross-references for Revelation 22:16

• Revelation 22:6And he said to me, “These words are faithful and true”; and the Lord, the God of the spirits of the prophets, sent His angel to show His bond-servants the things which must soon take place.
• Revelation 1:1The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show to His bond-servants, the things which must soon take place; and He sent and communicated it by His angel to His bond-servant John,
• Revelation 22:20He who testifies to these things says, “Yes, I am coming quickly.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.
• Revelation 22:1And he showed me a river of the water of life, clear as crystal, coming from the throne of God and of the Lamb,
• Revelation 2:7The one who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who overcomes, I will grant to eat from the tree of life, which is in the Paradise of God.’
• Revelation 3:6The one who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.’
• Revelation 5:5And one of the elders said to me, “Stop weeping; behold, the Lion that is from the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has overcome so as to be able to open the scroll and its seven seals.”
• Isaiah 11:1Then a shoot will spring from the stem of Jesse, And a Branch from his roots will bear fruit.
• Zechariah 6:12Then say to him, ‘The Lord of armies says this: “Behold, there is a Man whose name is Branch, for He will branch out from where He is; and He will build the temple of the Lord.
• Matthew 22:42“What do you think about the Christ? Whose son is He?” They said to Him, “The son of David.”
• Romans 1:3concerning His Son, who was born of a descendant of David according to the flesh,
• Romans 9:5whose are the fathers, and from whom is the Christ according to the flesh, who is over all, God blessed forever. Amen.
• Revelation 2:28and I will give him the morning star.
• Numbers 24:17I see him, but not now; I look at him, but not near; A star shall appear from Jacob, A scepter shall rise from Israel, And shall smash the forehead of Moab, And overcome all the sons of Sheth.
• Matthew 2:2“Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we saw His star in the east and have come to worship Him.”
• Luke 1:78Because of the tender mercy of our God, With which the Sunrise from on high will 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

Topics related to Revelation 22:16

• Angel (a Spirit)
• Church
• Jesus Continued
• Readings, Select
• Stars

In the dictionaries

• David
• Jesus
• Jesus, Jesus Christ, Christ Jesus
• Dayspring
• Daystar
• Either
• Filthy
• Offspring
• Star
• Star, Morning

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