Revelation 3:20

Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.

Cross-reference

Revelation 19:9 pronounces blessing on those invited to the Lamb's wedding supper—the future feast that fulfills the present fellowship of eating with Christ.

Song of Solomon 5:2-4 pictures the beloved knocking and asking to be let in—a typological foreshadowing of Christ's personal invitation to fellowship.

John 14:21-23 promises that the Father and Son will make their home with those who love and obey—identical promise of intimate fellowship as in Revelation.

Luke 12:37 Parallel

In Luke 12:37, the master serves his servants at the eschatological feast — paralleling Jesus' promise to dine with those who open the door.

John 10:27 Parallel

In John 10:27, sheep hear Jesus' voice and follow—direct parallel to hearing and responding to his knock in Revelation 3:20.

Psalm 95:7 Allusion

In Psalm 95:7, the call to hear God's voice and not harden hearts directly parallels the invitation to hear Jesus' voice and open the door.

Hebrews 3:7 Allusion

Hebrews 3:7 echoes the urgent call to hear and respond, warning against hardening hearts when Jesus knocks.

In Colossians 1:27, the mystery is 'Christ in you'—the same reality as Jesus coming into the believer in Revelation 3:20.

In Ephesians 3:17, Paul prays for Christ to dwell in hearts through faith—directly matching the indwelling of Revelation 3:20.

In Galatians 2:20, Paul declares Christ lives in him—the same indwelling reality Jesus offers in Revelation 3:20 by coming in to eat.

John 14:23 Parallel

In John 14:23, Jesus promises that he and the Father will make their home with those who love and obey—identical to coming in and dwelling in Revelation 3:20.

In Song of Solomon 5:5, the bride rises to open for her beloved who knocked (v.2) — a direct typological prefiguring of Christ knocking and the believer responding.

John 10:3 Allusion

John 10:3 says sheep hear the shepherd's voice and the gate is opened — directly parallels 'hear my voice and open the door' in Revelation 3:20.

John 6:56 Parallel

John 6:56 describes abiding in Christ by eating his flesh — a deep parallel to the intimate 'eat with him' fellowship in Revelation 3:20.

John 1:39 Parallel

John 1:39 records Jesus inviting disciples to 'come and see' where he stays — they stay with him, mirroring the open-door fellowship in Revelation 3:20.

Luke 19:5 Parallel

In Luke 19:5, Jesus invites himself to Zacchaeus's house to stay — a real-life parallel to the door-knocking invitation in Revelation 3:20.

Matthew 8:11 promises the eschatological feast where many recline at table with Abraham — a parallel to Christ's present promise of table fellowship with him.

James 5:9 Parallel

James 5:9 uses the same 'at the door' imagery for the Judge's imminent judgment, paralleling Jesus' invitation but with a warning tone.

John 10:16 Parallel

In John 10:16, Jesus gathers other sheep who hear his voice—echoing the invitation to hear and open the door in Revelation 3:20.

Luke 12:36 Parallel

Luke 12:36 describes servants waiting for their master to knock—shifting the perspective to our readiness to open, complementing Christ's knocking.

Acts 16:14 Parallel

In Acts 16:14, the Lord opens Lydia's heart to respond—similar to Jesus knocking and waiting for the door to be opened in Revelation 3:20.

John 4:40 Parallel

John 4:40 shows Samaritans asking Jesus to stay with them — he accepts, similar to the open invitation to fellowship in Revelation 3:20.

Luke 14:16 Parallel

Luke 14:16 is a parable of a great banquet invitation — echoing the meal fellowship Jesus offers in Revelation 3:20.