Revelation 21:22

And I saw no Temple there, for the Lord, our God, the Almighty, and the Lamb are its Temple.

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In The King James Version

And I saw no temple therein: for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are the temple of it.

In Context

21The twelve gates were made of twelve pearls, each gate of one pearl. The street of the city was of pure gold, transparent as glass.

23The city has no need of the sun or the moon to shine on it, for the glory of God illuminated it, and its Lamp was the Lamb.

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Cross References

John 2:19“Destroy this temple,” was his answer, “and I will raise it in three days.”

John 4:23But a time is coming, indeed it is already here, when the true worshipers will worship the Father spiritually and truly; for such are the worshipers that the Father desires.

John 13:32and God will exalt him with himself – yes, he will exalt him forthwith.

Colossians 2:9For in Christ the Godhead in all its fulness dwells incarnate;

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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