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Rev 22:16 — 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.

Phrase of Scripture		Correlating Passages

I Jesus		See on ver. Rev 22:6; Rev 1:1
to testify		ver. Rev 22:20; See on ver. Rev 22:1,11; Rev 2:7,11,17,29; Rev 3:6,13,22
I am		Rev 5:5; Isa 11:1; Zec 6:12; Mat 22:42,45; Rom 1:3,4; Rom 9:5
the bright		Rev 2:28; Num 24:17; Mat 2:2,7-10; Luk 1:78; 2Pe 1:19

Correlating Passages

I Jesus

	Rev 22:6	And he said unto me, These sayings [are] faithful and true: and the Lord God of the holy prophets sent his angel to shew unto his servants the things which must shortly be done.
	Rev 1:1	The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified [it] by his angel unto his servant John:

to testify

	Rev 22:20	He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.
	Rev 22:1	And he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb.
	Rev 22:11	He that is unjust, let him be unjust still: and he which is filthy, let him be filthy still: and he that is righteous, let him be righteous still: and he that is holy, let him be holy still.
	Rev 2:7	He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God.
	Rev 2:11	He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death.
	Rev 2:17	He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth [it].
	Rev 2:29	He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.
	Rev 3:6	He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.
	Rev 3:13	He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.
	Rev 3:22	He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.

I am

	Rev 5:5	And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Juda, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof.
	Isa 11:1	And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots:
	Zec 6:12	And speak unto him, saying, Thus speaketh the LORD 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 the LORD:
	Mat 22:42	Saying, What think ye of Christ? whose son is he? They say unto him, [The Son] of David.
	Mat 22:45	If David then call him Lord, how is he his son?
	Rom 1:3	Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh;
	Rom 1:4	And declared [to be] the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead:
	Rom 9:5	Whose [are] the fathers, and of whom as concerning the flesh Christ [came], who is over all, God blessed for ever. Amen.

the bright

	Rev 2:28	And I will give him the morning star.
	Num 24:17	I shall see him, but not now: I shall behold him, but not nigh: there shall come a Star out of Jacob, and a Sceptre shall rise out of Israel, and shall smite the corners of Moab, and destroy all the children of Sheth.
	Mat 2:2	Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.
	Mat 2:7	Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, enquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.
	Mat 2:8	And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found [him], bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also.
	Mat 2:9	When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was.
	Mat 2:10	When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.
	Luk 1:78	Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us,
	2Pe 1:19	We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts:

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Scott, Thomas. "Revelation 22:16," The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Blue Letter Bible. 1836. 9 Jul 2004. .
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