Revelation 21:18

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

American Standard Version

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 measured the wall thereof, a hundred and forty and four cubits, [according to] the measure of a man, that is, of an angel.

19The foundations of the wall of the city were adorned with all manner of precious stones. The first foundation 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 he overlaid with gold, within and without.

Revelation 21:11having the glory of God: her light was like unto a stone most precious, as it were a jasper stone, clear as crystal:

Revelation 21:21And the twelve gates were twelve pearls; each one of the several gates was of one pearl: and the street of the city was pure gold, as it were transparent 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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