Revelation 19:9

And he saith unto me, Write, Blessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb. And he saith unto me, These are the true sayings of God.

Cross-references

Revelation 19:7 announces the marriage of the Lamb — here the blessing is for those invited to that supper, directly continuing the scene.

Revelation 19:8 describes the bride's fine linen — preparation for the marriage, while verse 9 blesses the invited guests at that same supper.

In Revelation 10:4, John is told not to write — contrasting with the command to write here, highlighting which revelations are to be recorded.

Revelation 14:13 also begins 'Write: Blessed' — a parallel beatitude for those who die in the Lord, extending the pattern of written blessings.

Revelation 21:5 echoes the command 'Write this' and the affirmation 'these words are trustworthy and true' from verse 19:9.

Revelation 22:6 repeats 'These words are trustworthy and true,' reinforcing the divine origin of the prophecy seen here.

Revelation 3:20 pictures Jesus sharing a meal with an individual — a personal invitation that prefigures the corporate wedding feast here.

In 1:19, John is commanded to write the vision; 19:9 fulfills that with a specific 'write' command for the marriage supper beatitude.

Matthew 22:2-4 tells a parable about a king's wedding feast — directly parallel to the marriage supper of the Lamb and its invited guests.

Luke 14:15 Parallel

Luke 14:15 pronounces a blessing on those who eat in God's kingdom — the same eschatological meal that the marriage supper here represents.

Isaiah 25:6 Prophetic fulfillment

Isaiah 25:6 prophesies the Lord's feast for all peoples — here fulfilled as the marriage supper of the Lamb.

In Matthew 9:15, Jesus calls himself the bridegroom and his disciples wedding guests — here the ultimate wedding feast of the Lamb is described.

Luke 22:16 Allusion

In Luke 22:16, Jesus looks forward to the fulfillment of the Passover feast in God's kingdom — here that fulfillment arrives as the marriage supper.

Luke 22:30 Allusion

In Luke 22:30, Jesus promises his disciples a place at the kingdom table — here the invitation to that table is pronounced blessed.

Luke 14:16 Parallel

In Luke 14:16, a man gives a great banquet — a parable that parallels the invitation to the Lamb's marriage supper here.

In 1 Timothy 1:15, Paul uses a similar 'trustworthy saying' formula to introduce Christ's mission to save sinners.