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Revelation 22:16

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

Scripture focus

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.

Revelation 22:16 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Revelation 22:16

Theological / Devotional

I Jesus. Jesus authenticates the revelations recorded in the Apocalypse. See on ch. 1:1.

Mine angel. See on ch. 1:1.

Root and the offspring of David. See on ch. 5:5.

The bright and morning star. The figure is probably taken from the prophecy of Balaam (Num. 24:17). Compare Peter’s reference to Christ as the “day star” (2 Peter 1:19). The messages to the churches of all ages can have no greater authentication than that here given.

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