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Revelation 1:16

He held in His right hand seven stars, and a sharp double-edged sword came from His mouth. His face was like the sun shining at its brightest.

Revelation 1:16 BSB

Revelation 1:16 has 21 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 12 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to Hebrews 4:12 (21 votes) and Revelation 2:12 (16 votes). 48 other verses point back to it. It links with 24 other books, from Exodus 24 to Revelation 19.

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Which verses does Revelation 1:16 point to?

The 20 strongest of 21, ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.

  1. Hebrews 4:1221 votes

    For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it pierces even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It judges the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

  2. Revelation 2:1216 votes

    To the angel of the church in Pergamum write: These are the words of the One who holds the sharp, double-edged sword.

  3. Revelation 2:1615 votes

    Therefore repent! Otherwise I will come to you shortly and wage war against them with the sword of My mouth.

  4. Revelation 19:1515 votes

    And from His mouth proceeds a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations, and He will rule them with an iron scepter. He treads the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God the Almighty.

  5. Isaiah 49:213 votes

    He made My mouth like a sharp sword; He hid Me in the shadow of His hand. He made Me like a polished arrow; He hid Me in His quiver.

  6. Ephesians 6:1713 votes

    And take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.

  7. Revelation 19:2111 votes

    And the rest were killed with the sword that proceeded from the mouth of the One seated on the horse. And all the birds gorged themselves on their flesh.

  8. Matthew 17:27 votes

    There He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the light.

  9. Isaiah 60:19–205 votes

    No longer will the sun be your light by day, nor the brightness of the moon shine on your night; for the LORD will be your everlasting light, and your God will be your splendor. Your sun will no longer set, and your moon will not wane; for the LORD will be your everlasting light, and the days of your sorrow will cease.

  10. Malachi 4:24 votes

    “But for you who fear My name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its wings, and you will go out and leap like calves from the stall.

  11. Acts 26:134 votes
  12. Revelation 1:20–2:14 votes

    This is the mystery of the seven stars you saw in My right hand and of the seven golden lampstands: The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches, and the seven lampstands are the seven churches. “To the angel of the church in Ephesus write: These are the words of Him who holds the seven stars in His right hand and walks among the seven golden lampstands.

  13. Job 38:73 votes
  14. Daniel 12:33 votes
  15. Revelation 3:13 votes

    “To the angel of the church in Sardis write: These are the words of the One who holds the seven spirits of God and the seven stars. I know your deeds; you have a reputation for being alive, yet you are dead.

  16. Isaiah 11:42 votes
  17. Isaiah 24:232 votes
  18. Daniel 8:102 votes
  19. Revelation 10:12 votes
  20. Revelation 12:12 votes

Which verses point to Revelation 1:16?

The 10 strongest of 48.