Revelation 22:2

in the middle of the street of the city. On each side of the river was a Tree of life which bore twelve kinds of fruit, yielding its fruit each month; and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations.

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In The King James Version

In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river, was there the tree of life, which bare twelve manner of fruits, and yielded her fruit every month: and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations.

In Context

1And the angel showed me a river of the water of life, as clear as crystal, issuing from the throne of God and of the Lamb,

3Every thing that is accursed will cease to be. The throne of God and of the Lamb will be within it, and his servants will worship him;

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Cross References

Genesis 2:9From the soil the Lord God made grow all kinds of trees that are pleasant to look at and good for food, with the tree of life also in the middle of the garden and the tree that gives the knowledge of good and evil.

Psalms 147:3He heals the broken in heart, and binds up their wounds.

Malachi 4:2But to you who revere my name there will arise the sun of righteousness with healing in its wings, and you will run free like calves let out from their stall.

Matthew Henry on Revelation 22:2-6

The New Jerusalem. ( a. d. 95.) 1 And he showed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb. 2 In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river, was there the tree of life, which bare twelve manner of fruits, and yielded her fruit every month: and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations. 3 And there shall be no more curse: but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it; and his servants shall serve him: 4 And they… Read the whole commentary →

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