Revelation 22

King James Version · 21 verses · 889 cross-references linking it to 375 other chapters

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1And he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb.85 cross-references: Revelation 7:17, John 4:14, Psalms 36:8–9, John 7:38–39, John 4:10–11
2In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river, was there the tree of life, which bare twelve manner of fruits, and yielded her fruit every month: and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations.42 cross-references: Revelation 22:1, 1 Peter 2:24, Revelation 2:7, Ezekiel 47:8–12, Genesis 2:9
3And there shall be no more curse: but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it; and his servants shall serve him:42 cross-references: Matthew 25:21, Revelation 21:3–4, John 12:26, Revelation 7:15–17, John 14:3
4And they shall see his face; and his name shall be in their foreheads.33 cross-references: Revelation 14:1, Matthew 5:8, Revelation 3:12, 1 John 3:2–3, Job 33:26
5And there shall be no night there; and they need no candle, neither light of the sun; for the Lord God giveth them light: and they shall reign for ever and ever.52 cross-references: Daniel 7:18, Revelation 20:4, Isaiah 60:19–20, 1 Peter 1:3–4, Daniel 7:27
6And 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.35 cross-references: Revelation 1:1, Revelation 21:5, Revelation 19:9, Luke 1:70, 2 Peter 1:21
7Behold, I come quickly: blessed is he that keepeth the sayings of the prophecy of this book.19 cross-references: Revelation 3:11, Revelation 1:3, Revelation 22:20, Revelation 22:9–10, Revelation 22:12
8And I John saw these things, and heard them. And when I had heard and seen, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel which shewed me these things.24 cross-references: Revelation 19:10, Revelation 1:1, Revelation 19:19
9Then saith he unto me, See thou do it not: for I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren the prophets, and of them which keep the sayings of this book: worship God.31 cross-references: Revelation 19:10, Colossians 2:18–19, Revelation 14:7, 1 John 5:20, Revelation 4:10
10And he saith unto me, Seal not the sayings of the prophecy of this book: for the time is at hand.26 cross-references: Daniel 8:26, Revelation 1:3, 1 Peter 4:7, Revelation 10:4, Matthew 10:27
11He 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.43 cross-references: Daniel 12:10, Proverbs 4:18, Ezekiel 3:27, 2 Timothy 3:13, Matthew 15:14
12And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.45 cross-references: Matthew 16:27, Isaiah 62:11, Isaiah 40:10, 1 Corinthians 3:8, 1 Corinthians 3:14
13I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last.21 cross-references: Revelation 21:6, Revelation 1:8, Isaiah 44:6, Isaiah 48:12, Isaiah 41:4
14Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.78 cross-references: Revelation 21:27, 1 John 5:3, 1 John 3:23–24, Revelation 22:7, 1 John 3:3
15For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie.98 cross-references: Revelation 21:8, Galatians 5:19–21, Philippians 3:2, 1 Corinthians 6:9–10, Revelation 21:27
16I 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.68 cross-references: Revelation 5:5, 2 Peter 1:19, Isaiah 11:1, Revelation 1:4, Romans 1:3–4
17And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.84 cross-references: John 4:14, Isaiah 55:1–3, Revelation 21:6, John 7:37, Isaiah 12:3
18For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book:34 cross-references: Deuteronomy 12:32, Deuteronomy 4:2, Proverbs 30:6, Revelation 1:3, Revelation 22:7
19And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.31 cross-references: Deuteronomy 4:2, Luke 11:52, Revelation 22:2, Revelation 1:3, Psalms 69:28
20He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.45 cross-references: Revelation 22:7, Hebrews 9:28, 2 Timothy 4:8, Revelation 22:12, 1 Corinthians 16:22
21The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.17 cross-references: 2 Thessalonians 3:18, Romans 16:20, 2 Corinthians 13:14, Revelation 1:4, Ephesians 6:23–24

Explained connections

The root and offspring of David Isaiah 11:1 and Revelation 22:16
Isaiah foresees a shoot growing from Jesse's stump, a new king from a cut-down dynasty. Near the end of the Bible Jesus calls himself both the root and the offspring of David — David's source and his descendant.
The tree of life Genesis 2:9 and Revelation 22:2
The tree of life stands in Eden's centre; after the fall the way to it is barred. In the Bible's last chapter it stands by the river in the city, bearing fruit every month, its leaves for the healing of the nations — Eden restored and expanded.
The way to the tree reopened Genesis 3:24 and Revelation 22:14
Cherubim with a flaming sword guard the way to the tree of life after Adam and Eve are expelled. Revelation blesses those who wash their robes, giving them the right to the tree and entry through the city's gates.
No more curse Genesis 3:17 and Revelation 22:3
God says the ground is cursed because of Adam. In the new Jerusalem 'there shall be no more curse' — the sentence of Genesis 3 is finally lifted.
The river from Eden Genesis 2:10 and Revelation 22:1
A river flows out of Eden to water the garden. Revelation's river of the water of life flows from God's throne — paradise's river returns at the centre of the city.
Water flowing from the temple Ezekiel 47:1 and Revelation 22:1
Ezekiel sees water flowing from the restored temple, growing into a river that brings life wherever it goes. John's vision draws directly on it, with God and the Lamb as the source.
Leaves for healing Ezekiel 47:12 and Revelation 22:2
Ezekiel's river is lined with trees bearing fruit monthly, their leaves for healing. Revelation repeats the picture and extends healing to the nations.
The saints reign Daniel 7:27 and Revelation 22:5
Daniel's vision gives the kingdom to the people of the saints of the Most High. Revelation ends with God's servants reigning for ever and ever.
Alpha and Omega Isaiah 44:6 and Revelation 22:13
Revelation ends with Jesus calling himself Alpha and Omega, first and last, beginning and end — the same claim God makes in Isaiah, now applied to Christ.
Living waters from Jerusalem Zechariah 14:8 and Revelation 22:1
Zechariah sees living waters flowing from Jerusalem east and west, summer and winter. Revelation's river from the throne completes this cluster of prophecies.
Come to the waters, without price Isaiah 55:1 and Revelation 22:17
Isaiah calls everyone who thirsts to come and drink, without money. The Bible's last invitation repeats it: whoever is thirsty, come; take the water of life freely.

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People in Revelation 22

God, Jesus Christ, John the Apostle, David, Holy Spirit

Hard questions about Revelation 22

If Jesus is the son of David, why does he ask how the Christ can be David’s son?