Revelation 20:6

Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.

Cross-reference

Revelation 20:14 defines the second death as the lake of fire — complementing 20:6's statement that this second death has no power over them.

Revelation 20:5 defines the first resurrection that the blessed in v6 share — providing the timing and scope.

Revelation 20:4 describes those who reign with Christ; here the same group is blessed as sharing that reign.

Revelation 21:8 describes those whose part is in the second death — contrast with 20:6's blessed ones who escape it.

Revelation 14:13 pronounces blessing on those who die in the Lord — the same group partaking in the first resurrection here.

Revelation 5:10 says the redeemed are made priests and will reign on earth — identical to the priesthood and reign in 20:6.

Revelation 2:11 promises overcomers will not be hurt by the second death — exactly the same promise as for those in the first resurrection.

Revelation 1:6 states Christ has made us priests to God — the same priestly identity that 20:6 says they will exercise.

2 Timothy 2:12 states 'we will also reign with him'—a direct parallel to the reign in Revelation.

1 Peter 2:9 Parallel

1 Peter 2:9 calls believers a royal priesthood; Revelation says they will be priests and reign—directly linked identity.

1 Peter 2:5 Parallel

In 1 Peter 2:5, believers are built into a holy priesthood—the same priestly identity Revelation assigns to those in the first resurrection.

Romans 8:17 Parallel

Romans 8:17 speaks of co-heirs with Christ who share his glory—matching the reign promised in Revelation.

Isaiah 61:6 Allusion

Isaiah 61:6 says Israel will be called priests of the Lord — the OT background for the priestly role of the resurrected saints.

1 Thessalonians 4:16 describes the dead in Christ rising first — the same first resurrection that grants immunity from the second death.

Romans 5:17 Parallel

Romans 5:17 promises believers will 'reign in life' through Christ — directly parallel to reigning with him for a thousand years.

Luke 20:36 Parallel

Luke 20:36 says those worthy of the resurrection cannot die — matching the promise that the second death has no power over them.

Isaiah 66:21 Prophetic fulfillment

Isaiah 66:21 predicts God taking people as priests — fulfilled here as the resurrected serve as priests of God and Christ.

Exodus 19:6 Typology

Exodus 19:6 calls Israel a kingdom of priests; Revelation applies this identity to the resurrected saints—OT type finds NT fulfillment.

Genesis 2:17 introduces death as punishment for sin; Revelation promises the second death has no power over believers—contrast between first and second deaths.

Acts 24:15 Historical context

Acts 24:15 affirms a resurrection of both just and unjust — providing the broader framework for the specific first resurrection here.

Daniel 12:12 pronounces blessing on those who wait and reach the end — similar to the blessedness of participants in the first resurrection.

Isaiah 4:3 Parallel

Isaiah 4:3 describes those recorded for life in Jerusalem as holy — echoing the blessed and holy status of those in the first resurrection.