Revelation 21:22

I saw no sanctuary in the city, for the Lord God, the Ruler of all, is its Sanctuary, and so is the Lamb.

Weymouth NT (1912)

In The King James Version

And I saw no temple therein: for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are the temple of it.

In Context

21And the twelve gates were twelve pearls; each of them consisting of a single pearl. And the main street of the city was made of pure gold, resembling transparent glass.

23Nor has the city any need of the sun or of the moon, to give it light; for the glory of God has shone upon it and its lamp is the Lamb.

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Cross References

John 2:19"Demolish this Sanctuary," said Jesus, "and in three days I will rebuild it."

John 4:23But a time is coming--nay, has already come--when the true worshippers will worship the Father with true spiritual worship; for indeed the Father desires such worshippers.

John 13:32Moreover God will glorify Him in Himself, and will glorify Him without delay.

Colossians 2:9For it is in Christ that the fulness of God's nature dwells embodied, and in Him you are made complete,

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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