Revelation 21:2

And I saw the Holy City, Jerusalem, descending new out of heaven from God, like a bride adorned in readiness for her husband.

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And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.

In Context

1Then I saw new heavens and a new earth. The former heavens and the former earth had passed away; and the sea has ceased to be.

3And I heard a loud voice from the throne, which said – ‘See! The tent of God is set up among people. God will live among them, and they will be his Peoples, and God himself will be among them,

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Cross References

Psalms 45:9King’s daughters stand ready with jewels for you, at your right hand the queen in gold of Ophir.

Psalms 87:3Glorious things he is speaking of you, you city of God. Selah

2 Corinthians 11:2I am jealous over you with the jealousy of God. For I promised you in marriage as a pure bride, to one husband – the Christ.

Matthew Henry on Revelation 21:2-9

The New Jerusalem. ( a. d. 95.) 1 And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea. 2 And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. 3 And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God. 4 And God shall wipe away… Read the whole commentary →

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