Revelation 1:18

I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.

Cross-reference

Revelation 20:14 casts death and Hades into the lake of fire, fulfilling Christ's power as the one who holds their keys.

Revelation 3:7 speaks of Christ holding the key of David, matching the keys of death and Hades here.

Revelation 2:8 repeats the same self-identification — the One who died and came to life again, reinforcing the message to Smyrna.

Revelation 20:1 shows an angel with the key to the Abyss, another instance of key authority over the underworld linked to Christ's keys.

Revelation 9:1 gives a star the key to the Abyss, echoing Christ's key authority over death but in a different, fallen agent.

Revelation 22:20 Related theme

In Revelation 22:20, the same Jesus who holds the keys promises to come soon—the Living One's imminent return.

Romans 14:8 Parallel

Romans 14:8 shows that believers belong to the Lord in life and death, a direct consequence of Christ's authority over death.

Hebrews 12:2 points to Christ who endured the cross and is seated—his death and exaltation, echoing his victory over death.

Hebrews 7:16 says Christ's priesthood rests on an indestructible life, which he claims in this verse.

2 Corinthians 5:15 adds that he was raised, so believers live for him—linking death and resurrection as here.

Romans 14:9 Parallel

Romans 14:9 states Christ died and returned to life to be Lord of dead and living, directly echoing his declaration here.

Romans 6:9 Parallel

In Romans 6:9, Paul explains that Christ's resurrection means death no longer has dominion over Him, as Jesus declares in Revelation.

John 14:19 Parallel

In John 14:19, Jesus promises that because He lives, believers will also live — the same resurrection life He declares in Revelation.

Isaiah 22:22 speaks of the key to David's house, a messianic symbol fulfilled in Christ holding keys of death and Hades.

Hebrews 1:11 contrasts Christ's eternal permanence with creation's decay — here He declares He is alive forever, the unchanging One.

In 1 Corinthians 15:13, Paul argues that if there is no resurrection, Christ is not raised — Rev 1:18 declares He is alive, grounding that hope.

Isaiah 43:11 declares Yahweh alone is savior; here Christ claims eternal life and death's keys, equating himself with Yahweh.

In Lamentations 5:19, the Lord's eternal reign is affirmed — Christ's claim to be alive forever echoes this same eternal sovereignty.

Philippians 3:10 Related theme

In Philippians 3:10, Paul longs to know the power of Christ's resurrection — the very power Rev 1:18 demonstrates in His victory over death.

Philippians 3:21 Related theme

Philippians 3:21 says Christ will transform our bodies to be like His glorious body — the same resurrected body Rev 1:18 declares He has forever.

Colossians 1:18 calls Christ the firstborn from the dead — directly echoing Rev 1:18 where He is the Living One who died and now lives forever.

1 Thessalonians 1:10 speaks of Jesus raised from the dead who rescues from wrath — the same risen Lord who holds keys of death in Rev 1:18.

1 Thessalonians 4:14 grounds believers' resurrection hope in Jesus' death and rising — the very event Rev 1:18 proclaims as the foundation.

1 Timothy 6:16 attributes immortality to God alone — here Christ claims that same eternal life, affirming His deity.

Galatians 1:1 Related theme

Galatians 1:1 credits God the Father with raising Jesus from the dead — the same resurrection event Rev 1:18 proclaims as accomplished.

Hebrews 2:14 describes Christ's death destroying the devil's power of death — here He holds the keys, showing His victory complete.

Hebrews 7:8 Parallel

Hebrews 7:8 contrasts mortal priests with the living Melchizedek, a type of Christ — here Christ declares He is alive forever, the true living High Priest.

Hebrews 7:24 states Jesus lives forever, securing a permanent priesthood — here He personally declares that same eternal life.

Hebrews 13:8 affirms Christ's unchanging nature — here He declares He is alive forever, the same eternal One.

1 John 1:1 Parallel

1 John 1:1 introduces the Word of life, seen and touched — here the same living One declares He was dead and is alive forever.

Psalm 21:4 Allusion

Psalm 21:4 depicts the king receiving eternal life—realized in Christ's everlasting life as the Living One.

Psalm 16:10 Prophetic fulfillment

Psalm 16:10 prophesies no decay for the Holy One—fulfilled in Christ's resurrection, where He is alive forever.

In 1 Samuel 2:6, Hannah declares God kills and makes alive—directly echoed in Christ's resurrection and authority over death and Hades.

Acts 2:24 Parallel

Acts 2:24 explains that death could not hold Jesus—the same victory over death that Revelation proclaims with Christ holding its keys.

Daniel 7:13 Allusion

In Daniel 7:13, the 'son of man' receives everlasting dominion — here Jesus identifies himself as that eternal, living Son of Man.

In Matthew 28:5, the angel tells the women not to fear because Jesus is risen — here Jesus himself declares he was dead and is alive forever.

In Matthew 28:20, Jesus promises to be with his disciples always — here he declares his eternal life and authority, underpinning that promise.

Mark 16:6 Parallel

In Mark 16:6, the angel announces Jesus' resurrection — here Jesus himself declares 'I was dead, and now I am alive forever'.

Luke 24:5 Parallel

In Luke 24:5, the angel's question reinforces that Jesus is alive—no longer among the dead, echoing His claim as the Living One.

John 11:44 Parallel

In John 11:44, Jesus raises Lazarus, demonstrating His power over death—the same authority He claims in Revelation as the holder of death's keys.

Isaiah 53:10 Prophetic fulfillment

Isaiah 53:10 prophesies the Servant's death and prolonged days; here Christ was dead and now lives forever, fulfilling that prophecy.

Isaiah 44:6 Allusion

Isaiah 44:6 uses 'first and last' for Yahweh; Christ's self-disclosure in this context echoes that divine title.

Acts 2:27 Prophetic fulfillment

Acts 2:27 cites prophecy that the Holy One would not decay—fulfilled in the resurrection, which Revelation declares as the Living One alive forever.

Acts 25:19 Parallel

Acts 25:19 reports the Christian claim of Jesus' death and resurrection, mirroring Revelation 1:18's self-declaration.

Romans 5:10 Related theme

Romans 5:10 explains that Christ's death reconciles us and His life saves, expanding the salvific implications of His resurrection.

Romans 1:4 Related theme

Romans 1:4 ties resurrection to Jesus' identity as Son of God, reinforcing the meaning of His eternal life in Revelation 1:18.

Isaiah 48:12 repeats God's self-identification as first and last; Christ's declaration aligns with this divine claim.

Romans 8:11 Related theme

Romans 8:11 connects Christ's resurrection to our future resurrection, extending the hope of Revelation 1:18.

Romans 8:34 Related theme

Romans 8:34 adds that the risen Christ intercedes for us, showing His ongoing role as the Living One.

Deuteronomy 32:39 declares God kills and makes alive, directly backing Christ's claim to hold keys of death and Hades as divine.

Romans 10:7 Parallel

Romans 10:7 references the descent to bring Christ from the dead, underscoring the triumph of His resurrection in Revelation 1:18.

1 Corinthians 15:27 Related theme

1 Corinthians 15:27 asserts Christ's ultimate authority over all things — including death, which Rev 1:18 shows He has conquered with keys to Hades.

Job 19:25 Typology

In Job 19:25, Job's hope in a living Redeemer prefigures Christ's declaration of being alive forevermore with power over death.

In 2 Corinthians 13:4, Paul contrasts Christ's crucifixion in weakness with His living by God's power — the same paradox of death and resurrection life.

Proverbs 15:11 says death and Destruction are open before God; here Christ holds their keys, demonstrating his authority over them.

In Hebrews 7:25, Christ's eternal intercession stems from His permanent life — the same life that gives Him authority over death in Revelation.

In Galatians 2:20, Paul applies Christ's death and resurrection life to the believer — the same Christ who died and lives forever now lives in us.

Hebrews 2:8 Parallel

Hebrews 2:8 notes not everything is yet subject to Christ — here He holds the keys of death, demonstrating His current authority over death.

Hebrews 7:26 describes Christ as exalted above the heavens — here He holds the keys of death, demonstrating His heavenly authority.

Psalm 116:15 Related theme

Psalm 116:15 calls death of saints precious; here Christ holds death's keys, showing divine control over death's domain.

Psalm 68:20 Allusion

Psalm 68:20 says God brings escape from death, prefiguring Christ's victory as the Living One who holds death's keys.

Matthew 16:19 gives Peter keys of the kingdom, paralleling Christ's authority with keys but for binding and loosing on earth.