Revelation 21:11

Revelation 21:11 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Having the glory of God: and her light was like unto a stone most precious, even like a jasper stone, clear as crystal;
• New International Version (NIV)It shone with the glory of God, and its brilliance was like that of a very precious jewel, like a jasper, clear as crystal.
• English Standard Version (ESV)having the glory of God, its radiance like a most rare jewel, like a jasper, clear as crystal.
• New Living Translation (NLT)It shone with the glory of God and sparkled like a precious stone—like jasper as clear as crystal.

Context of Revelation 21:11

9Then one of the seven angels who had the seven bowls filled with the seven last plagues came to me and talked with me, saying, “Come, I will show you the bride, the Lamb’s wife.” 10And he carried me away in the Spirit to a great and high mountain, and showed me the great city, the holy Jerusalem, descending out of heaven from God, having the glory of God. Her light was like a most precious stone, like a jasper stone, clear as crystal. 12Also she had a great and high wall with twelve gates, and twelve angels at the gates, and names written on them, which are the names of the twelve tribes of the children of Israel: 13three gates on the east, three gates on the north, three gates on the south, and three gates on the west.

Revelation 21:11 word by word

ἔχουσαν τὴν δόξαν τοῦ θεοῦ. ὁ φωστὴρ αὐτῆς ὅμοιος λίθῳ τιμιωτάτῳ ὡς λίθῳ ἰάσπιδι κρυσταλλίζοντιRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Havingἔχωechō · to have/beG2192
• the gloryὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the gloryδόξαdoxa · gloryG1391
• of Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• herαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• lightφωστήρphōstēr · lightG5458
• like untoὅμοιοςhomoios · likeG3664
• a stoneλίθοςlithos · stoneG3037
• most preciousτίμιοςtimios · preciousG5093
• even likeὡςhōs · as/whenG5613
• a jasperἴασπιςiaspis · jasperG2393
• clear as crystalκρυσταλλίζωkrustallizō · be clearG2929

Cross-references for Revelation 21:11

• Revelation 21:22But I saw no temple in it, for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are its temple.
• Revelation 22:5There shall be no night there: They need no lamp nor light of the sun, for the Lord God gives them light. And they shall reign forever and ever.
• Isaiah 4:5then the Lord will create above every dwelling place of Mount Zion, and above her assemblies, a cloud and smoke by day and the shining of a flaming fire by night. For over all the glory there will be a covering.
• Isaiah 60:1Arise, shine; For your light has come! And the glory of the Lord is risen upon you.
• Ezekiel 48:35All the way around shall be eighteen thousand cubits; and the name of the city from that day shall be: THE LORD IS THERE.”
• Revelation 21:19The foundations of the wall of the city were adorned with all kinds of precious stones: the first foundation was jasper, the second sapphire, the third chalcedony, the fourth emerald,
• Ezekiel 1:26And above the firmament over their heads was the likeness of a throne, in appearance like a sapphire stone; on the likeness of the throne was a likeness with the appearance of a man high above it.
• Ezekiel 28:13You were in Eden, the garden of God; Every precious stone was your covering: The sardius, topaz, and diamond, Beryl, onyx, and jasper, Sapphire, turquoise, and emerald with gold. The workmanship of your timbrels and pipes Was prepared for you on the day you were created.
• Revelation 21:18The construction of its wall was of jasper; and the city was pure gold, like clear glass.
• Revelation 4:6Before the throne there was a sea of glass, like crystal. And in the midst of the throne, and around the throne, were four living creatures full of eyes in front and in back.
• Revelation 22:1And he showed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding from the throne of God and of the Lamb.
• Job 28:17Neither gold nor crystal can equal it, Nor can it be exchanged for jewelry of fine gold.
• Ezekiel 1:22The likeness of the firmament above the heads of the living creatures was like the color of an awesome crystal, stretched out over their heads.

Commentaries on Revelation 21:11

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 11Having the glory of God - Instead of the sun and moon, it has the splendor of God to enlighten it. Unto a stone most precious, even like a jasper stone, clear as crystal - Among precious stones there are some even of the same species more valuable than others: for their value is in proportion to their being free from flaws, and of a good water, i.e., a uniform and brilliant transparency. A crystal is perfectly clear, the oriental jasper is a beautiful…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 11Having the glory of God - A glory or splendor such as became the dwelling place of God. The nature of that splendor is described in the following verses. And her light - In Revelation 21:23 it is said that “the glory of God did lighten it.” That is, it was made light by the visible symbol of the Deity - the “Shekinah.” See the Luke 2:9 note; Acts 9:3 note. The word here rendered “light” - ̀ phōstēr- occurs nowhere else in the New Testament except in…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. 11Like God's true people, the city's glory reflects God's glory (compare Exodus 34:29–35; 2 Corinthians 3:7–11). On earth, jasper is not transparent. But in heaven, the jasper is clear like crystal. Its perfect transparency shows God’s purity and integrity (see also Revelation 4:3; 21:11, 18).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1111. Having the glory of God--not merely the Shekinah-cloud, but God Himself as her glory dwelling in the midst of her. Compare the type, the earthly Jerusalem in the millennium (Zec 2:5; compare Re 21:23, below). her light--Greek, "light-giver": properly applied to the heavenly luminaries which diffuse light. Compare Note, see on Php 2:15, the only other passage where it occurs. The "and" before "her light' is omitted in A, B, and Vulgate. even…Read the comment

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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