Revelation 21:13

There were three gates on the east, three gates on the north, three gates on the south, and three gates on the west.

Text-Critical English NT

In The King James Version

On the east three gates; on the north three gates; on the south three gates; and on the west three gates.

In Context

12It had a great, high wall with twelve gates. Twelve angels were at the gates, and on the gates were written the names of the twelve tribes of the sons of Israel.

14The wall of the city had twelve foundations, and on them were the twelve names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.

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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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