16 (A)I, Jesus, have sent (B)My angel to testify to you of these things [a](C)for the churches. I am (D)the root and the (E)descendant of David, the bright (F)morning star.”

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  1. Revelation 22:16 Or concerning

16 “I, Jesus,(A) have sent my angel(B) to give you[a] this testimony for the churches.(C) I am the Root(D) and the Offspring of David,(E) and the bright Morning Star.”(F)

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  1. Revelation 22:16 The Greek is plural.

16 (A) I am Jesus! And I am the one who sent my angel to tell all of you these things for the churches. I am David's Great Descendant,[a] and I am also the bright morning star.[b]

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  1. 22.16 David's Great Descendant: See the note at 5.5.
  2. 22.16 the bright morning star: Probably thought of as the brightest star (see 2.27,28).