Bible Strands
Revelation 21:2
I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — John records this vision immediately after the first heaven and earth pass away. The observation precedes a divine declaration of God dwelling with humanity.
The words — The text identifies the vision as τὴν ἁγίαν Ἰερουσαλὴμ (tēn hagian Ierousalēm), literally "the holy Jerusalem." John uses ἐγὼ (egō) to emphasize his personal witness to the city descending from God.
The thread — The descent of a divinely built city parallels Hebrews 11:10 and Revelation 21:10. The theme of permanent divine habitation connects to Revelation 3:12.
Why it lands — The text states a holy city arrives from God, prepared like an adorned bride. It requires the reader to recognize the fulfillment of God's promised presence with His people.
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The Greek words
King James Version
And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.
Cross-references
- Hebrews 11:10 For he was looking forward to the city with foundations, whose architect and builder is God.
- Revelation 3:12 The one who overcomes I will make a pillar in the temple of My God, and he will never again leave it. Upon him I will write the name of My God, and the name of the city of My God (the new Jerusalem that comes down out of heaven from My God), and My new name.
- Revelation 21:10 And he carried me away in the Spirit to a mountain great and high, and showed me the holy city of Jerusalem coming down out of heaven from God,
- Isaiah 61:10 I will rejoice greatly in the LORD, my soul will exult in my God; for He has clothed me with garments of salvation and wrapped me in a robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom wears a priestly headdress, as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.
- Hebrews 13:14 For here we do not have a permanent city, but we are looking for the city that is to come.
- Hebrews 12:22 Instead, you have come to Mount Zion, to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem. You have come to myriads of angels
- Revelation 19:7 Let us rejoice and be glad and give Him the glory. For the marriage of the Lamb has come, and His bride has made herself ready.
- Revelation 22:19 And if anyone takes away from the words of this book of prophecy, God will take away his share in the tree of life and the holy city, which are described in this book.
- Isaiah 54:5 For your husband is your Maker—the LORD of Hosts is His name—the Holy One of Israel is your Redeemer; He is called the God of all the earth.
- 2 Corinthians 11:2 I am jealous for you with a godly jealousy. For I promised you to one husband, to present you as a pure virgin to Christ.