Revelation 21:18
And its wall is made of jasper; but the city is of pure gold, like pure glass.
Montgomery New Testament
In The King James Version
And the building of the wall of it was of jasper: and the city was pure gold, like unto clear glass.
In Context
17And he measured its wall, two hundred and sixteen feet, man’s measure, which is an angel’s.
Cross References
Revelation 21:11It had the glory of God. Its light was like some precious stone, like jasper, clear as crystal;
Revelation 21:21And the twelve gates were twelve pearls; each gate of one pearl. And the broad street of the city was of pure gold, transparent like glass.
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 →