Revelation 5:9

And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;

Cross-references

Revelation 5:2 asks who is worthy; here the answer is given: the slain Lamb is worthy to open the scroll.

Revelation 5:3 says no one could open the scroll; verse 9 declares the Lamb worthy because he was slain, resolving the dilemma.

Revelation 5:6 introduces the slain Lamb; verse 9 then explains why his blood makes him worthy to open the scroll.

Revelation 5:12 expands the song of verse 9 with sevenfold praise to the Lamb who was slain—a direct continuation.

In Revelation 5:13, every creature worships the Lamb, expanding the song of the elders in Revelation 5:9 into universal praise.

Revelation 4:11 declares God worthy for creation; here the Lamb is declared worthy for redemption—parallel doxologies with different bases.

In Revelation 14:6, the same list 'nation, tribe, language, people' appears, showing the gospel's universal scope mirroring the redeemed from all peoples in your verse.

In Revelation 14:4, the same 'purchased' language describes the 144,000 as firstfruits redeemed from humanity, echoing the universal purchase in your verse.

Revelation 14:3 explicitly mentions the same 'new song' sung by the redeemed before the throne.

In Revelation 13:8, the same 'Lamb slain' motif appears, linking Christ's sacrifice to the destiny of the unrepentant who worship the beast.

Revelation 7:10-12 echoes the same worship song — elders and creatures praising the Lamb for salvation.

Revelation 7:9 repeats the same fourfold list of peoples—tribes, languages, nations—showing the redeemed multitude before the throne.

In Revelation 19:1, heaven's multitude shouts Hallelujah for salvation — echoing the praise of the Lamb's redemptive work.

In Revelation 8:1, the Lamb opens the seventh seal, exercising the worthiness proclaimed in the song — the narrative unfolds.

In Revelation 15:3, the song of the Lamb joins the song of Moses — another victory hymn celebrating God's redeeming deeds.

In Revelation 7:14, the redeemed wash their robes in the Lamb's blood — the same redemption celebrated in the song here.

Revelation 11:9 uses the same phrase 'peoples, tribes, languages, nations' but for hostile onlookers, not the redeemed.

In Matthew 20:28, Jesus describes his mission as giving his life as a ransom for many, directly paralleling the purchase by blood in your verse.

In Matthew 26:28, Jesus' blood of the covenant poured out for forgiveness connects to the atoning blood that purchases people in your verse.

In Romans 3:24-26, redemption through Christ's blood and sacrifice of atonement provides the theological basis for the purchase by blood in your verse.

In 1 Corinthians 6:20, Paul reminds believers they were bought at a price, directly echoing the purchase by Christ's blood in your verse.

In 1 Corinthians 7:23, the same 'bought at a price' phrase emphasizes believers' redemption, paralleling your verse's purchase.

In Ephesians 1:7, redemption through Christ's blood and forgiveness of sins expands on the purchase by blood in your verse.

Colossians 1:14 identifies this redemption as the forgiveness of sins, linking Christ's blood to remission of transgressions.

Titus 2:14 Parallel

Titus 2:14 describes Christ giving himself to redeem and purify a people for his own possession, echoing the ransom purchase.

1 Peter 1:18 explicitly says believers were ransomed from futile ways, not with silver or gold, matching the ransom paid by Christ's blood.

1 Peter 1:19 specifies the ransom was with Christ's precious blood as a lamb, directly correlating to the lamb slain in Revelation.

2 Peter 2:1 Parallel

2 Peter 2:1 mentions false teachers denying the Master who bought them, affirming Christ's purchase of even the rebellious.

1 John 1:7 Parallel

1 John 1:7 states Jesus' blood cleanses from all sin, complementing the ransom by blood that purchases people for God.

1 John 2:2 Parallel

1 John 2:2 says Christ is the propitiation for the whole world, matching the universal scope of those ransomed from every tribe.

Acts 20:28 Parallel

In Acts 20:28, Paul says the church was bought with God's own blood, echoing the redemptive purchase by blood in your verse.

Isaiah 42:10 calls for a new song from the ends of the earth—this global praise is realized in the Lamb's redemption of every nation.

Psalm 33:3 Allusion

Psalm 33:3 calls for a new song to God — the OT origin of the 'new song' sung in Revelation 5:9.

Psalm 98:1 Allusion

Psalm 98:1 also begins with a new song for marvelous deeds—here the Lamb's redemption is the marvelous deed.

Psalm 96:1 Allusion

Psalm 96:1 provides the OT call to sing a new song that is here fulfilled by the redeemed singing to the Lamb.

Psalm 71:23 Parallel

Psalm 71:23 combines singing praise with 'you have redeemed me' — a strong parallel to the new song of redemption in Revelation 5:9.

In Ephesians 5:25, Christ's self-giving for the church exactly mirrors the sacrificial purchase described in Rev 5:9.

1 Timothy 1:15 declares Christ came to save sinners — directly parallel to the ransom of sinners by His blood in this song.

1 Timothy 2:6 states Christ gave Himself as a ransom for all — the same ransom concept expressed here with 'by your blood you ransomed people'.

Psalm 117:1 Parallel

Psalm 117:1 commands all nations to praise—the exact universal call reflected in the new song of the redeemed.

Hebrews 1:6 Parallel

Hebrews 1:6 commands angels to worship the Son — parallel to the heavenly worship of the Lamb in this scene.

Hebrews 2:9 Parallel

Hebrews 2:9 says Jesus tasted death for everyone — parallel to the Lamb being slain to ransom people from every tribe.

Hebrews 9:12 describes Christ securing eternal redemption through His own blood — the same redemption by blood celebrated here.

Hebrews 9:15 says Christ's death redeems from transgressions — parallel to the ransom from sin by His blood here.

Psalm 107:3 Parallel

Psalm 107:3 pictures gathering from east, west, north, south—the same global ingathering echoed in 'every tribe and language.'

Psalm 98:3 Parallel

Psalm 98:3 declares that 'all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation,' reinforcing the worldwide reach of God's redemption.

1 John 3:16 Parallel

In 1 John 3:16, Christ laid down His life for us, directly corresponding to the slain Lamb who ransomed people in Revelation 5:9.

Psalm 74:2 Parallel

Psalm 74:2 recalls God purchasing and redeeming his congregation — a strong parallel to the purchase by blood in Revelation 5:9.

Isaiah 53:11 points to the suffering servant bearing iniquities—the very Lamb whose blood purchases people for God in Revelation.

Psalm 34:22 Related theme

Psalm 34:22 states 'The Lord redeems the life of his servants' — a strong thematic parallel to the redemption through Christ in Revelation 5:9.

In 2 Samuel 7:23, God redeemed Israel as His unique people; this typifies Christ redeeming people from every nation.

In Deuteronomy 32:43, the nations rejoice with God's people and atonement is made — this foreshadows the multi-ethnic redeemed singing in Revelation.

In Deuteronomy 9:26, Moses recalls God's redemption of Israel from Egypt — this prefigures Christ's greater redemption of people from every nation.

In Numbers 35:32, no ransom could free a manslayer; this contrasts with Christ's blood as the ransom that redeems sinners.

In Leviticus 25:25, the kinsman-redeemer redeems land — this typifies Christ as our Redeemer who purchases people from every nation.

In Leviticus 9:3, the lamb without blemish for a burnt offering prefigures Christ, the sinless Lamb whose blood purchases people in Revelation.

Leviticus 4:32 specifies a lamb for a sin offering — typifying the Lamb of God who was slain to redeem every tribe.

Leviticus 4:31 describes a sin offering making atonement — prefiguring Christ's atoning sacrifice that purchases people for God.

Exodus 29:38 prescribes daily lamb offerings — a type of the once-for-all sacrifice of the Lamb in Revelation.

Exodus 15:21 is Miriam's song celebrating salvation from Egypt — foreshadowing the new song of redemption by the Lamb.

John 11:52 Parallel

John 11:52 speaks of gathering scattered children of God — matching the ransom from every tribe and nation in Revelation 5:9.

In Ephesians 5:2, Christ's sacrificial love as a fragrant offering directly parallels the slain Lamb whose blood purchases people here.

Isaiah 41:9 Parallel

Isaiah 41:9 has God taking Israel from the ends of the earth—closely parallels the purchase of people from every tribe and nation worldwide.

Romans 3:25 Parallel

Romans 3:25 identifies Christ's blood as propitiation — the atoning sacrifice that satisfies God's wrath, directly echoing the ransom by blood here.

Romans 4:25 Parallel

Romans 4:25 adds that Christ was delivered up for our trespasses and raised for justification — showing the purpose behind the ransom here.

Exodus 15:2 Typology

Exodus 15:2 is a song of deliverance after the Red Sea — a type of the greater deliverance by the Lamb's blood in Revelation.

1 Corinthians 1:30 describes Christ as our redemption from God — directly parallel to the ransom by blood here, specifying that Christ Himself becomes redemption for us.

Acts 3:25 Parallel

Acts 3:25 cites the promise to Abraham that all families will be blessed — the same universal scope fulfilled in the ransom of Revelation 5:9.

John 12:32 Parallel

John 12:32 says being lifted up will draw all people — the universal scope of redemption seen in Revelation 5:9.

Galatians 1:4 adds that Christ gave Himself to deliver us from the present evil age — the same ransom purpose here, with a different emphasis on rescue from the world.

Galatians 3:13 specifies that Christ's death redeemed us from the law's curse by becoming a curse — a clear parallel to the ransom by blood here, emphasizing legal substitution.

Galatians 4:5 adds that Christ's redemption secures adoption as sons — expanding the outcome of the ransom here from a kingdom to family relationship.

Isaiah 62:12 calls God’s people 'the Redeemed of the LORD'—the same title applied to those purchased by the Lamb’s blood.

In Ephesians 2:13, the blood of Christ brings the far-off near — directly parallel to purchasing people from every nation here.

John 10:15 Parallel

John 10:15 shows Jesus laying down his life for the sheep — the same sacrificial act that ransoms people in Revelation 5:9.

Mark 12:6 Typology

Mark 12:6 features the beloved son sent and killed—a clear type of Christ's sacrificial death that this song celebrates.

Zechariah 6:13 prophesies a priest-king building the temple—typifying Christ who builds the spiritual temple of the redeemed through His sacrifice.

Luke 24:21 Contrast

Luke 24:21 expresses disappointed hope for political redemption—contrasted with the actual spiritual redemption through the Lamb's blood celebrated here.

Psalm 111:9 Parallel

Psalm 111:9 proclaims God sent redemption to his people, connecting to the ransom by blood in Rev 5:9.

Isaiah 63:9 Typology

Isaiah 63:9 recalls God’s love in redeeming Israel from affliction—a type of the greater redemption through the Lamb’s sacrifice.

Isaiah 11:12 gathers dispersed Israel from four corners, paralleling the purchase from every tribe and nation—gathering from afar.

Isaiah 60:6 Allusion

Isaiah 60:6 depicts nations bringing gifts and praise to Zion—foreshadowing the multi-ethnic worship of the Lamb in Revelation.

In Colossians 1:18, Christ as firstborn from the dead and head of the church relates to the slain yet living Lamb who is worthy.

Isaiah 51:11 describes the ransomed returning to Zion with joy—fulfilled in the redeemed from every nation gathering before the Lamb.

1 John 5:6 Parallel

In 1 John 5:6, Jesus came by blood (and water), linking to the blood of Christ that ransomed people in Revelation 5:9.

Isaiah 43:1 Related theme

Isaiah 43:1 assures Israel of redemption by name—a foreshadowing of the Lamb’s redemption that now includes every tribe and language.

In Matthew 22:10, the wedding feast is filled with guests from all roads—mirroring the gathering of people from every tribe and nation in this song.

Luke 19:38 Parallel

Luke 19:38 acclaims Jesus as King at the triumphal entry—this song proclaims the Lamb worthy for His redemptive work.

Psalm 103:4 Parallel

Psalm 103:4 describes God redeeming your life from the pit, a personal redemption that foreshadows the Lamb's ransom.

Isaiah 35:9 Related theme

Isaiah 35:9 promises the redeemed will walk safely—the same redeeming work that purchases people from every tribe and nation.

Psalm 149:1 Allusion

Psalm 149:1 calls for a new song in the assembly of the godly—parallels the heavenly assembly's song to the Lamb here.

In Colossians 2:10, Christ's headship over all powers connects to His worthiness to open the scroll — both assert His supreme authority.

Psalm 130:7 Related theme

Psalm 130:7 says with the Lord is plentiful redemption, echoing the ransom theme but focused on Israel.

Psalm 19:14 Related theme

Psalm 19:14 calls God 'my redeemer' — connecting to the redemption accomplished by the Lamb in Revelation 5:9.

Psalm 31:5 Related theme

Psalm 31:5 affirms 'you have redeemed me' — a direct parallel to the corporate redemption by Christ's blood in Revelation 5:9.