Revelation 21:18
The construction of its wall was jasper. The city was pure gold, like pure glass.
New Heart English Bible
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
17Its wall is one hundred forty-four cubits, by the measure of a man, that is, of an angel.
Cross References
1 Kings 6:30The floor of the house he overlaid with gold, inside and outside.
Revelation 21:11having the glory of God. Her light was like a most precious stone, as if it was a jasper stone, clear as crystal;
Revelation 21:21The twelve gates were twelve pearls. Each one of the gates was made of one pearl. The street of the city was pure gold, like transparent 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 →