Revelation 21:11

Translations

Modern

…shining with the glory of God. Its radiance was like a most precious jewel, like a jasper, as clear as crystal.

Traditional

Having the glory of God: and her light was like unto a stone most precious, even like a jasper stone, clear as crystal;

Literal

…having the glory of God. Its radiance was like a most precious stone, like a jasper stone being clear as crystal,

Latin

…habentem claritatem Dei: et lumen ejus simile lapidi pretioso tamquam lapidi jaspidis, sicut crystallum.

Original

Greek

English

…shining with the glory of God. Its radiance was like a most precious jewel, like a jasper, as clear as crystal.

Notes

Revelation 21:11

Like God's true people, the city's glory reflects God's glory (compare Exodus 34:29–35; 2 Corinthians 3:7–11).
On earth, jasper is not transparent. But in heaven, the jasper is clear like crystal. Its perfect transparency shows God’s purity and integrity (see also Revelation 4:3; 21:11, 18).

Revelation 21:1–22:9

The final scenes of the new heaven and earth show a new community and home for God's people, created and given by God. These scenes uplift persecuted Christians. John shares his main vision (Revelation 21:1–8) and expands on it in two parts:

In Revelation 21:9–27, he describes the new Jerusalem as a place of holy perfection;
in Revelation 22:1–5, he portrays the new Jerusalem as the ultimate garden of Eden, which Adam and Eve could have experienced if they had not sinned.

Theme notes and profiles

Completion of the Second Temple God’s Glory with His People God’s Justice God’s Promised Kingdom Israel’s Geography as Theology Promised Land Rebuilding of Jerusalem Temple Design as a Picture of God's Truth The Day Is Coming The Glory of God The New Order Visions

Related verses

Revelation 22:5
There will be no more night in the city, and they will have no need for the light of a lamp or of the sun. For the Lord God will shine on them, and they will reign forever and ever.
Revelation 4:6
And before the throne was something like a sea of glass, as clear as crystal. In the center, around the throne, were four living creatures, covered with eyes in front and back.
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
Revelation 21:18–19
The wall was made of jasper, and the city itself of pure gold, as pure as glass.
Ezekiel 1:26
Above the expanse over their heads was the likeness of a throne with the appearance of sapphire, and on the throne high above was a figure like that of a man.
Revelation 4:3
The One seated there looked like jasper and carnelian, and a rainbow that gleamed like an emerald encircled the throne.
Isaiah 60:19–20
No longer will the sun be your light by day, nor the brightness of the moon shine on your night; for the LORD will be your everlasting light, and your God will be your splendor.
Ezekiel 48:35
The perimeter of the city will be 18,000 cubits, and from that day on the name of the city will be: THE LORD IS THERE.”
Job 28:17
Neither gold nor crystal can compare to it, nor jewels of fine gold be exchanged for it.
Ezekiel 28:13–14
You were in Eden, the garden of God. Every kind of precious stone adorned you: ruby, topaz, and diamond, beryl, onyx, and jasper, sapphire, turquoise, and emerald. Your mountings and settings were crafted in gold, prepared on the day of your creation.
Isaiah 4:5
Then the LORD will create over all of Mount Zion and over her assemblies a cloud of smoke by day and a glowing flame of fire by night. For over all the glory there will be a canopy,
Revelation 21:22–23
But I saw no temple in the city, because the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are its temple.

Glossary

Abomination Beauty Book of Revelation Bride of Christ Crystal Glory Heaven Jasper Kingdom of God, Kingdom of Heaven Land Light Millennium New Creation, New Creature New Jerusalem Temple Worship

Topics

Church: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Crystal Healing Crystal: A Precious Stone Crystals Glory of God: Enlightens God's People God: Glory of Heaven: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Negative People Precious Stones: Brilliant and Glittering Precious Stones: Glory of Heavenly Jerusalem Precious Stones: Jasper Select Readings: The New Heaven and the New Earth The Glory of God: Enlightens the Church

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