Revelation 21:11-18

11It had the bright glory of God. It shone like a valuable jewel that is called jasper. It shone like clean glass.

12The city had a very big, high wall round it. The wall had 12 gates in it. 12 angels stood at the 12 gates. The names of the 12 tribes of Israel's people were written on the 12 gates.

13There were three gates on each side of the city: three gates were on the east side, three gates were on the north side, three gates were on the south side, three gates were on the west side.

14The city's wall has a foundation of 12 strong stones. The names of the Lamb's 12 apostles were written on those 12 stones.

15The angel who talked to me had a long gold stick. He used it to measure things. So he could measure the city and its gates and its walls.

16The shape of the city was a square. It was as long as it was wide. The angel measured the city with his stick. It was 12,000 stadia (2,400 kilometres) long. It was as wide and as high as it was long.

17He also measured its wall. The size of the wall was 144 cubits (65 metres). That is the way that humans measure things. The angel also measured in the same way.

18The wall was made from the jewel that is called jasper. The city was made from pure gold. The light shone through it, as light shines through clean glass.