Revelation 22:17

And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.

Cross-reference

In Revelation 21:2, the Bride is identified as the new Jerusalem — the same Bride who invites in Rev 22:17.

Revelation 2:7 promises the tree of life to overcomers, paralleling the invitation to take the water of life in Rev 22:17 — both offer eternal life to those who respond.

John 7:37 Allusion

John 7:37 has Jesus crying out, 'If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me and drink' — directly echoing the invitation.

John 4:14 Parallel

John 4:14 says whoever drinks the water Jesus gives will never thirst — it becomes a spring to eternal life.

John 4:10 Related theme

John 4:10 introduces living water as a gift from Jesus, paralleling the free water of life offered here.

In Isaiah 55:1-3, the same invitation to the thirsty to come and drink without price is given — a direct OT parallel to the water of life.

John 14:6 Related theme

In John 14:6, Jesus is 'the way, the truth, and the life' — the exclusive source of the living water offered here.

John 11:25 Related theme

In John 11:25, Jesus declares 'I am the resurrection and the life' — the same life offered freely here to all who thirst.

John 6:37 Parallel

In John 6:37, Jesus says whoever comes to him he will never cast out — echoing the open invitation 'let the one who wishes take the water of life' here.

Matthew 11:28 is Jesus' invitation 'Come to me' for rest — a NT parallel to the Spirit's call to come and take the water of life.

Zechariah 14:8 Prophetic fulfillment

Zechariah 14:8 prophesies living waters flowing from Jerusalem — directly fulfilled by the river of life in Revelation.

Ezekiel 47:1 shows a river from the temple — a typology of the river of water of life flowing from God's throne in Revelation.

Jeremiah 17:13 calls God the fountain of living water — reinforcing that the water of life in Revelation is from the Lord.

Jeremiah 2:13 identifies God as the fountain of living waters — the same source of life offered freely in Revelation's invitation.

Isaiah 44:3 Allusion

Isaiah 44:3 promises pouring water and Spirit on the thirsty — directly linked to the Spirit and bride inviting the thirsty to take the water of life.

Proverbs 9:4 invites the simple to come and drink wine — strongly parallel to the free water of life invitation here.

Psalm 36:9 Allusion

Psalm 36:9 calls God the fountain of life, directly echoing the water of life that the thirsty are invited to take here.

Isaiah 43:20 describes God providing water in the wilderness for His people — a pattern fulfilled in the free water of life offered in Revelation.

Exodus 17:6 Typology

Exodus 17:6 shows God providing water from a rock for the thirsty — a type of Christ, the living water.

In 1 Corinthians 10:4, Christ is the spiritual rock giving water in the wilderness — the same life-giving source offered here.

John 5:40 Contrast

In John 5:40, Jesus says people refuse to come to him to have life — the negative counterpart to the positive invitation 'Come' here.

John 6:35 Parallel

In John 6:35, Jesus declares he is the bread of life, and whoever comes to him will never hunger — parallel to the offer of the water of life freely here.

Romans 3:24 Parallel

Romans 3:24 describes justification freely by grace — a parallel to the 'without cost' gift of water of life.

1 Corinthians 2:12 speaks of receiving the Spirit to understand what God has freely given — the Spirit is the one inviting here.

Acts 3:15 Related theme

In Acts 3:15, Peter calls Jesus 'the Author of life' — the same life source offered freely to all who thirst here.

1 Corinthians 15:45 Related theme

In 1 Corinthians 15:45, Christ is the 'life-giving spirit' — the same life source offered freely to all who thirst here.

2 Timothy 1:10 Related theme

In 2 Timothy 1:10, Christ abolished death and brought life and immortality — the same life offered freely here to all who thirst.

In Matthew 22:9, the servants are told to invite everyone they find to the wedding feast — echoing the universal 'whoever wishes' invitation here.

John 16:7–15 Related theme

In John 16:7-15, Jesus describes the Spirit's work — the same Spirit who joins the Bride in calling people to come.

In Matthew 22:3, the king sends servants to call invited guests to the wedding feast — a parallel to the Spirit and bride calling 'Come' to the wedding supper of the Lamb.

Isaiah 41:17 shows God answering the thirsty poor — echoing the invitation to thirsty ones to take the water of life freely.

Isaiah 35:6 Parallel

Isaiah 35:6 promises water gushing in the wilderness — the same life-giving water imagery, though focused on future restoration.

Isaiah 12:3 Related theme

Isaiah 12:3 promises joy in drawing water from the wells of salvation — a related image of life-giving water.

Psalm 81:10 Parallel

Psalm 81:10 invites 'Open your mouth wide and I will fill it', paralleling the open invitation to take the water of life freely.

Numbers 20:8 shows God bringing water from a rock, mirroring the divine provision of water of life in this invitation.

Philippians 2:16 Related theme

In Philippians 2:16, Paul speaks of holding fast to 'the word of life' — the same life offered here as the water of life.

Psalm 78:15 Parallel

Psalm 78:15 recounts God giving drink from a rock in the wilderness, similar to the provision of water of life in this verse.

Numbers 21:16 describes a well where God gave water to Israel, paralleling the free gift of water of life here.