Revelation 21:14
And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and on them the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.
1770 John Worsley NT
In The King James Version
In Context
15And he that talked with me had a golden reed to measure the city, and it's gates, and it's wall.
Cross References
Matthew 16:18And I also say unto thee, as thou art called Peter, so upon this rock, which thou hast confessed, will I build my church, and the gates of death shall not prevail against it.
Galatians 2:9and knowing the grace which was given to me; James, and Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars of the church, gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship; that we should go to the gentiles, and they to the circumcision.
Ephesians 3:5which in other generations was not made known to men, as it is now revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit; that the Gentiles should be co-heirs,
Hebrews 11:10For he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose maker and founder is God.
Revelation 18:20Rejoice over her, O heaven, and ye holy apostles and prophets, for God hath avenged you on 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 →