Bible Strands
Revelation 22:1
Then the angel showed me a river of the water of life, as clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The angel shows John a vision of the New Jerusalem after the final judgment sequence concludes.
The words — ποταμὸν (potamon) translates literally as "river" and ζωῆς (zōēs) as "of life," while λαμπρὸν (lampron) means "clear" or "bright."
The thread — The river originates at the divine throne here, contrasting with the internal springs in John 7:38 and echoing the living water motif in Revelation 7:17.
Why it lands — The text places an unbroken source of sustenance directly at God's throne, requiring the reader to acknowledge divine provision as the sole foundation of eternal life.
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The Greek words
King James Version
And he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb.
Cross-references
- Revelation 7:17 For the Lamb in the center of the throne will be their shepherd. ‘He will lead them to springs of living water,’ and ‘God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.’”
- John 4:14 But whoever drinks the water I give him will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give him will become in him a fount of water springing up to eternal life.”
- John 7:38 Whoever believes in Me, as the Scripture has said: ‘Streams of living water will flow from within him.’”
- Psalms 36:8 They feast on the abundance of Your house, and You give them drink from Your river of delights.
- John 4:10 Jesus answered, “If you knew the gift of God and who is asking you for a drink, you would have asked Him, and He would have given you living water.”
- Revelation 21:6 And He told me, “It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. To the thirsty I will give freely from the spring of the water of life.
- Zechariah 14:8 And on that day living water will flow out from Jerusalem, half of it toward the Eastern Sea and the other half toward the Western Sea, in summer and winter alike.
- Psalms 46:4 There is a river whose streams delight the city of God, the holy place where the Most High dwells.
- Jeremiah 17:13 O LORD, the hope of Israel, all who abandon You will be put to shame. All who turn away will be written in the dust, for they have abandoned the LORD, the fountain of living water.
- Revelation 22:17 The Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” Let the one who hears say, “Come!” And let the one who is thirsty come, and the one who desires the water of life drink freely.