Revelation 1:1
The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:
Cross-reference
In Rev 1:3, the blessing on reading and keeping this prophecy follows directly from the revelation given in Rev 1:1.
Rev 1:9 identifies John as the recipient on Patmos, providing the historical context for this revelation.
In Rev 22:16, Jesus confirms he sent his angel to testify — the same angelic mediation described here.
In Rev 22:10, the command not to seal the prophecy aligns with the revelation being given to be shown in Rev 1:1.
In Rev 22:6, the same language 'sent his angel to show his servants what must soon take place' appears, confirming the message.
In Rev 4:1, John is called to see 'what must take place after this,' directly echoing the purpose of the revelation in Rev 1:1.
Revelation 5:5 shows the Lion of Judah who opens the scroll – directly fulfilling the revelation Jesus gives in 1:1.
Daniel 2:28 describes God revealing 'what will happen in days to come'—the same promise of future revelation that frames the Apocalypse.
Galatians 1:12 says Paul received his gospel 'by revelation from Jesus Christ'—the same phrase used in Revelation 1:1 for the source of the Apocalypse.
In Daniel 8:19, an angel reveals end-time events—directly paralleling Revelation 1:1's revelation of what must soon happen.
Daniel 2:29 again mentions God as 'revealer of mysteries' showing future events, directly mirroring Revelation’s claim that God reveals 'what must soon take place.'
In John 16:13, the Spirit guides into truth and tells what is to come—echoing Revelation 1:1's promise to show what must soon take place.
Amos 3:7 states God reveals his plan to his servants the prophets—Revelation 1:1 echoes this pattern with God giving revelation to his servant John.
1 Corinthians 2:10 explains that God reveals things by the Spirit – same theme of divine revelation, expanding how revelation occurs.
In John 7:16, Jesus says his teaching comes from the Father—similar to Revelation 1:1's chain of revelation from God through Christ.
In Mark 13:32, Jesus says no one knows the day or hour—contrasting with Revelation 1:1's disclosure of coming events.
In Dan 9:23, Gabriel says he came to give understanding — like the angel sent to show John these things.
In Dan 8:16, Gabriel is sent to explain a vision — similar angelic mediation for prophecy.
In Dan 9:21, Gabriel appears again in swift flight — another instance of an angel delivering divine revelation.