Revelation 21:14
The wall of the city had twelve foundations bearing the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.
Majority Standard Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
13There were three gates on the east, three on the north, three on the south, and three on the west.
15The angel who spoke with me had a golden measuring rod to measure the city and its gates and walls.
Cross References
Isaiah 54:11“O afflicted city, lashed by storms, without solace, surely I will set your stones in antimony and lay your foundations with sapphires.
Matthew 16:18And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it.
Galatians 2:9And recognizing the grace that I had been given, James, Cephas, and John—those reputed to be pillars—gave me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship, so that we should go to the Gentiles, and they to the circumcised.
Ephesians 3:5which was not made known to men in other generations as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to God’s holy apostles and prophets.
Hebrews 11:10For he was looking forward to the city with foundations, whose architect and builder is God.
Revelation 18:20Rejoice over her, O heaven, and you saints and apostles and prophets, because God has pronounced for you His judgment against her.
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 →