Revelation 21:14
The wall of the city had twelve foundations, and on them were the twelve names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.
Text-Critical English NT
In The King James Version
In Context
15The angel who spoke to me had a golden measuring rod to measure the city, its gates, and its wall.
Cross References
Matthew 16:18And I tell yoʋ that yoʋ are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it.
Galatians 2:9When James, Cephas, and John, who were esteemed as pillars of the church, recognized the grace given to me, they gave the right hand of fellowship to Barnabas and me, agreeing that we should go to the Gentiles and that they should go to the circumcised.
Ephesians 3:5which in previous generations was not made known to the sons of men as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to his holy apostles and prophets.
Hebrews 11:10For he was looking forward to the city that has foundations, whose designer and builder is God.
Revelation 18:20Rejoice over her, O heaven, and you saints, apostles, and prophets, for God has given judgment for you 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 →