Revelation 22:16 (WEB)
I, Jesus, have sent my angel to testify these things to you for the assemblies. I am the root and the offspring of David, the Bright and Morning Star.”
Catechism · 2
"And in Jesus Christ, His Only Son, Our Lord"
“God called Joseph to "take Mary as your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit", so that Jesus, "who is called Christ", should be born of Joseph's spouse into the messianic lineage of David.” — Catechism footnote: Mt 1:20; cf. 1:16; Rom 1:1; 2 Tim 2:8; Rev 22:16.
The Mysteries of Christ's Life
“…to pay homage to the king of the Jews shows that they seek in Israel, in the messianic light of the star of David, the one who will be king of the nations.” — Catechism footnote: Cf Mt 2:2; Num 24:17-19; Rev 22:16.
Fathers and councils · 3
Athanasius of Alexandria
“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 of the water of life freely.’” — editor's note: Rev. xxii. 13–17
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Ambrose of Milan
“He lies in swaddling-clothes, but shines amid the stars; the cradle shows His birth, the stars His dominion; it is the flesh that is wrapped in clothes, the Godhead that receives the ministry of angels.” — editor's note: Rev. i. 16; xxii. 16: S. Matt. ii. Cf. Num. xxiv. 17.
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John Chrysostom
“As Paul has shown when he says, “By Him were all things created,” and “by Him all things consist”; for which reason He has been called also “Root” and “Foundation.”” — editor's note: Isa. xi. 10 , as quoted Rom. xv. 12; Rev. xxii. 16.
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Cross-references · 22
Cited together in Catechism §528 and 1 other place.
Cited together in Catechism §528.
Cited together in Catechism §528.
Cited together in Exposition of the Christian Faith I.5.
Cited together in Exposition of the Christian Faith I.5.
Cited together in Exposition of the Christian Faith I.5.
Cited together in Exposition of the Christian Faith I.5.
Cited together in Exposition of the Christian Faith I.5.
Cited together in Catechism §437.
Cited together in Catechism §437.
Cited together in Catechism §528.
Cited together in Catechism §528.
Cited together in Catechism §528.
Cited together in Catechism §528.
Cited together in Catechism §528.
Cited together in Catechism §437.
Cited together in Catechism §437.
Cited together in Exposition of the Christian Faith I.5.
Cited together in Catechism §437.
Cited together in Catechism §437.
Cited together in Catechism §437.
Cited together in Exposition of the Christian Faith I.5.