Revelation 21:11

shining with the glory of God's presence. The light sparkled like that from a gemstone, a jasper, clear and bright.

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

10He took me in the Spirit to the top of a very high mountain. There he showed me the holy city Jerusalem descending from God out of heaven,

12The city wall was high and thick, with twelve gates guarded by twelve angels. On the gates were inscribed the names of the twelve tribes of Israel.

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Cross References

Isaiah 4:5Then the Lord will create over the whole of Mount Zion and over the assembly of those who meet there a cloud of smoke during the day and a blazing flame of fire during night—over everything there will be this glorious canopy.

Isaiah 60:19You won't need the light of the sun during the day, or the light of the moon at night, for the Lord your God will be your everlasting light, and your God will be your glory.

Ezekiel 1:26Above the expanse over their heads I saw what looked like a throne made of lapis lazuli. Sitting on the throne high above was a being who looked like a man.

Ezekiel 28:16You were so busy with all your trading schemes that they destroyed you inside, leading you to sin and filling you with violence. So I sent you away in disgrace from God's mountain, and I removed you from your position as guardian cherub from your place among the stones of fire.

Ezekiel 48:35The distance around the outside of the city will be 18,000 cubits. From that day on the name of the city will be “The Lord Is There.”

Revelation 4:6Stretching out in front of the throne was a sea of glass, as clear as crystal. In the center and all around the throne were four living creatures covered in eyes, both front and back.

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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