Revelation 21:18

and the building of its wall was jasper, and the city [is] pure gold—like to pure glass.

Literal 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 its wall—one hundred forty-four cubits, the measure of a man, that is, of the messenger;

19And the foundations of the wall of the city have been adorned with every precious stone: the first foundation jasper, the second sapphire, the third chalcedony, the fourth emerald,

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Cross References

1 Kings 6:30And he has overlaid the floor of the house with gold, inside and outside;

Revelation 21:11having the glory of God, and her light—like a most precious stone, as a jasper stone clear as crystal,

Revelation 21:21And the twelve gates [are] twelve pearls, each one of the gates respectively was of one pearl; and the street of the city [is] pure gold—as 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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