Revelation 22:14

Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.

Cross-reference

Revelation 22:2 Historical context

Revelation 22:2 describes the tree of life and its leaves for healing — the very tree that those who wash their robes have the right to eat from.

In Revelation 22:7, blessing is on those who keep the prophecy — here the same blessing shape is applied to those who wash robes for entry.

Revelation 21:27 states only those written in the Lamb's book of life enter the city — complementing this verse's condition of washing robes for entry through the gates.

Revelation 2:7 promises the tree of life to those who conquer — a parallel reward to those who wash their robes here, both gaining access to the same tree.

Revelation 12:17 describes the same group as those who keep God's commandments, showing who is blessed with access to the tree of life.

John 15:10-14 connects commandment-keeping to abiding in Christ's love and friendship—the relationship behind robe-washing.

John 14:21-23 promises that those who keep Jesus' commands will be loved and dwelt with—deeper fellowship behind city entry.

Matthew 7:21 says only those who do the Father's will enter the kingdom — here washing robes is the action that grants entry into the city.

Luke 11:28 Parallel

Luke 11:28 pronounces blessing on those who hear and keep God's word, reinforcing that the blessing in Revelation comes from obedience.

1 John 2:3 Parallel

1 John 2:3 identifies knowing God with keeping commandments, the same test as having washed robes and standing before the gate.

James 1:25 Parallel

James 1:25 blesses the doer of the law, matching the doer orientation of washing robes and entering the city.

John 13:17 Parallel

John 13:17 also blesses those who do what they know, linking knowledge and action—the same doing that washes robes.

Genesis 2:9 Allusion

In Genesis 2:9, the tree of life is first placed in Eden — the same tree of life that the faithful in Revelation are granted access to.

Matthew 12:50 Related theme

Matthew 12:50 identifies those who do God's will as Jesus' family — same theme of obedience leading to blessing as in Rev 22:14.

Psalm 15:2 Parallel

Psalm 15:2 describes the upright conduct of those who may abide in God's presence, matching the prerequisite for entering the holy city here.

Psalm 24:4 Parallel

Psalm 24:4 lists clean hands and pure heart as the requirement to ascend the Lord's hill, directly paralleling the washed robes for entry.

Psalm 118:19 asks for the gates of righteousness to be opened for praise — the same gates through which the redeemed enter in Revelation.

Psalm 118:20 declares that the righteous enter through the gate of the Lord — exactly the right to enter by the gates promised here.

1 John 3:23 Parallel

1 John 3:23 sums up the commandment as belief in Jesus and love—the two-pronged obedience that qualifies for entry.

John 14:15 Parallel

John 14:15 links love for Jesus with keeping commandments—the obedience that washing robes symbolizes.

1 John 5:3 Parallel

1 John 5:3 defines love for God as keeping his commandments — a parallel condition for the blessing here, though 'washing robes' more directly refers to cleansing through Christ.

1 John 3:24 Parallel

1 John 3:23 again underscores belief and love as the core command—repeated here to emphasize the path to the tree of life.

2 Timothy 1:10 Related theme

2 Timothy 1:10 highlights Christ bringing life and immortality, the very gift offered through the tree of life.

Psalm 101:8 Parallel

Psalm 101:8 speaks of destroying the wicked from the city of the Lord, complementing the promise that only the righteous enter the holy city.

Psalm 112:1 Parallel

Psalm 112:1 blesses those who fear the Lord and delight in His commands — here washing robes embodies such reverent obedience.

2 Peter 1:10 urges diligence to confirm election, securing entrance—same call to perseverance found in washing robes.

Psalm 119:1-6 blesses those who walk blamelessly in God's law — here washing robes is the NT counterpart for entering the city.

Matthew 7:24 commends those who hear and do Jesus' words — parallel to the obedience of washing robes in Rev 22:14.

Colossians 1:12 speaks of being qualified for the inheritance of the saints, paralleling having right to the tree of life.

1 Corinthians 7:19 declares keeping God's commandments is what counts—echoing the priority of obedience over ritual.

Proverbs 7:2 Related theme

Proverbs 7:2 urges keeping commandments to live — the life of the tree of life is granted to those who wash their robes.

Proverbs 19:16 Related theme

Proverbs 19:16 promises life to those who keep the commandment, aligning with the reward of the tree of life for the righteous.

Isaiah 56:2 Parallel

Isaiah 56:2 pronounces blessing on those who keep the Sabbath and avoid evil — here blessing is for those who wash robes to gain entry.

Matthew 28:20 Related theme

Matthew 28:20 commands teaching obedience to Christ — the same obedience that results in blessing in Rev 22:14.

Matthew 22:8 notes invited guests who did not deserve to come — contrasting with those who wash robes and are worthy to enter.

Ezekiel 18:11 describes a wicked son who does evil — contrasting with the righteous who wash robes in Rev 22:14.

Proverbs 29:18 Related theme

In Proverbs 29:18, blessing comes to those who keep the law — echoing the same principle of obedience bringing blessing in Rev 22:14.