Revelation 21:14

Revelation 21:14 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and in them the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.
• New International Version (NIV)The wall of the city had twelve foundations, and on them were the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and on them were the twelve names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Now the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and on them were the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.

Context of Revelation 21:14

12It had a large, high wall with 12 gates. Twelve angels were at the gates. The names of the 12 tribes of Israel were written on the gates. 13There were three gates on the east, three gates on the north, three gates on the south, and three gates on the west. The wall of the city had 12 foundations. The 12 names of the 12 apostles of the lamb were written on them. 15The angel who was talking to me had a gold measuring stick to measure the city, its gates, and its wall. 16The city was square. It was as wide as it was long. He measured the city with the stick. It was 12,000 stadia long. Its length, width, and height were the same.

Revelation 21:14 word by word

καὶ τὸ τεῖχος τῆς πόλεως ἔχων θεμελίους δώδεκα καὶ ἐπ᾽ αὐτῶν δώδεκα ὀνόματα τῶν δώδεκα ἀποστόλων τοῦ ἀρνίου.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• the wallὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the wallτεῖχοςteichos · wallG5038
• of the cityπόλιςpolis · cityG4172
• hadἔχωechō · to have/beG2192
• twelveδώδεκαdōdeka · twelveG1427
• foundationsθεμέλιοςthemelios · foundationG2310
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• the namesὄνομαonoma · nameG3686
• of theἀπόστολοςapostolos · apostleG652
• of the Lambἀρνίονarnion · lambG721

Cross-references for Revelation 21:14

• Revelation 21:19The foundations of the city wall were beautifully decorated with all kinds of gems: The first foundation was gray quartz, the second sapphire, the third agate, the fourth emerald,
• Isaiah 54:11“You suffering, comfortless, storm-ravaged city! I will rebuild your city with precious stones. I will reset your foundations with sapphires.
• Hebrews 11:10Abraham was waiting for the city that God had designed and built, the city with permanent foundations.
• Revelation 18:20“Gloat over it, heaven, God’s people, apostles, and prophets. God has condemned it for you.”
• Matthew 10:2These are the names of the twelve apostles: first and foremost, Simon (who is called Peter) and his brother Andrew; James and his brother John, the sons of Zebedee;
• Matthew 16:18You are Peter, and I can guarantee that on this rock I will build my church. And the gates of hell will not overpower it.
• 1 Corinthians 3:10As a skilled and experienced builder, I used the gift that God gave me to lay the foundation ⌞for that building⌟. However, someone else is building on it. Each person must be careful how he builds on it.
• Galatians 2:9James, Cephas, and John (who were recognized as the most important people) acknowledged that God had given me this special gift. So they shook hands with Barnabas and me, agreeing to be our partners. It was understood that we would work among the people who are not Jewish and they would work among Jewish people.
• Ephesians 2:20You are built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets. Christ Jesus himself is the cornerstone.
• Ephesians 3:5In the past, this mystery was not known by people as it is now. The Spirit has now revealed it to his holy apostles and prophets.
• Ephesians 4:11He also gave apostles, prophets, missionaries, as well as pastors and teachers as gifts ⌞to his church⌟.
• Jude 1:17Dear friends, remember what the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ told you to expect:

Commentaries on Revelation 21:14

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 14The wall - had twelve foundations - Probably twelve stones, one of which served for a foundation or threshold to each gate; and on these were inscribed the names of the twelve apostles, to intimate that it was by the doctrine of the apostles that souls enter into the Church, and thence into the New Jerusalem.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 14And the wall of the city had twelve foundations - It is not said whether these foundations were twelve rows of stones placed one above another under the city, and extending round it, or whether they were twelve stones placed at intervals. The former would seem to be the most probable, as the latter would indicate comparative feebleness and liability to fall. Compare the notes on Revelation 21:19. And in them - In the foundation of stones. That is, the…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 9-21Verses 9-21 God has various employments for his holy angels. Sometimes they sound the trumpet of Divine Providence, and warn a careless world; sometimes they discover things of a heavenly nature of the heirs of salvation. Those who would have clear views of heaven, must get as near to heaven as they can, on the mount of meditation and faith. The subject of the vision is the church of God in a perfect, triumphant state, shining in its lustre; glorious in…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 12-14In this vision, the twelve tribes of Israel symbolize God's redeemed people (see Revelation 7:4–8; see also Romans 9:6–7). The twelve apostles of the Lamb form the foundation for this community of God's redeemed. Through Jesus, God has fully fulfilled his promise to bless all the families of the earth through Abraham (Genesis 12:3).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1414. twelve foundations--Joshua, the type of Jesus, chose twelve men out of the people, to carry twelve stones over the Jordan with them, as Jesus chose twelve apostles to be the twelve foundations of the heavenly city, of which He is Himself the Chief corner-stone. Peter is not the only apostolic rock on whose preaching Christ builds His Church. Christ Himself is the true foundation: the twelve are foundations only in regard to their apostolic testimony…Read the comment

Topics related to Revelation 21:14

• Church
• House
• Jerusalem
• Jesus Continued
• Lamb of God
• Readings, Select
• Stones
• Walls, of the Cities

In the dictionaries

• Jacinth
• Tabernacle
• Unbelieving
• Wall
• Apostle
• Citizenship
• Ephesians, Epistle to the
• Heavens, New (and Earth, New)
• Jerusalem, New
• Light

Commentaries on Revelation 21

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings