Revelation 21:18

And the building of its wall was of jasper, and the town was clear gold, clear as glass.

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In The King James Version

And the building of the wall of it was of jasper: and the city was pure gold, like unto clear glass.

In Context

17And he took the measure of its wall, one hundred and forty-four cubits, after the measure of a man, that is, of an angel.

19The bases of the wall of the town had ornaments of all sorts of beautiful stones. The first base was jasper; the second, sapphire; the third, chalcedony; the fourth, emerald;

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Cross References

1 Kings 6:30And the floor of the house was covered with gold, inside and out.

Revelation 21:11Having the glory of God: and her light was like a stone of great price, a jasper stone, clear as glass:

Revelation 21:21And the twelve doors were twelve pearls; every door was made of one pearl; and the street of the town was clear gold, as clear as glass.

Matthew Henry on Revelation 21:10-27

The New Jerusalem. ( a. d. 95.) 9 And there came unto me one of the seven angels which had the seven vials full of the seven last plagues, and talked with me, saying, Come hither, I will show thee the bride, the Lamb's wife. 10 And he carried me away in the spirit to a great and high mountain, and showed me that great city, the holy Jerusalem, descending out of heaven from God, 11 Having the glory of God: and her light was like unto a stone most precious, even like a jasper stone, clear as crystal; 12 And had a… Read the whole commentary →

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