Revelation 22:16

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14 ^aBlessed are those who¹ do His commandments, that they may have the right ^bto the tree of life, ^cand may enter through the gates into the city.

15 But ^aoutside are ^bdogs and sorcerers and sexually immoral and murderers and idolaters, and whoever loves and practices a lie.

16 ^a“I, Jesus, have sent My angel to testify to you these things in the churches. ^bI am the Root and the Offspring of David, ^cthe Bright and Morning Star.”

17 And the Spirit and ^athe bride say, “Come!” And let him who hears say, “Come!” ^bAnd let him who thirsts come. Whoever desires, let him take the water of life freely.

A Warning

18 ¹For I testify to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: ^aIf anyone adds to these things,² God will add to him the plagues that are written in this book;

19 and if anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, ^aGod shall take away his part from the² Book of Life, from the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.

Commentaries:

Adam Clarke

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Revelation 22:16

I 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 the Jewish throne, and the only heir which then existed; and it is remarkable that the whole regal family terminated in Christ: and as He liveth for ever, he is the alone true David and everlasting King.

The bright and morning star - I am splendor and glory to my kingdom; as the morning star ushers in the sun, so shall I usher in the unclouded and eternal glories of the everlasting kingdom.

Other Adam Clarke entries containing Revelation 22:16:

Numbers 24:19
Isaiah 11:10
Mark 16:2
Revelation 22:6

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