Revelation 21:18
The wall was made of jasper, and the city itself of pure gold, as pure as glass.
Berean Standard Bible
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 its wall to be 144 cubits, by the human measure the angel was using.
Cross References
1 Kings 6:30And he overlaid the temple floor with gold in both the inner and outer sanctuaries.
Revelation 21:11shining with the glory of God. Its radiance was like a most precious jewel, like a jasper, as clear as crystal.
Revelation 21:21And the twelve gates were twelve pearls, with each gate consisting of a single pearl. The main street of the city was pure 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 →