Revelation 21:10

Revelation 21:10 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And he carried me away in the spirit to a great and high mountain, and shewed me that great city, the holy Jerusalem, descending out of heaven from God,
• New International Version (NIV)And he carried me away in the Spirit to a mountain great and high, and showed me the Holy City, Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And he carried me away in the Spirit to a great, high mountain, and showed me the holy city Jerusalem coming down out of heaven from God,
• New King James Version (NKJV)And 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,

Context of Revelation 21:10

8“But cowards, unbelievers, the corrupt, murderers, the immoral, those who practice witchcraft, idol worshipers, and all liars—their fate is in the fiery lake of burning sulfur. This is the second death.” 9Then one of the seven angels who held the seven bowls containing the seven last plagues came and said to me, “Come with me! I will show you the bride, the wife of the Lamb.” So he took me in the Spirit to a great, high mountain, and he showed me the holy city, Jerusalem, descending out of heaven from God. 11It shone with the glory of God and sparkled like a precious stone—like jasper as clear as crystal. 12The city wall was broad and high, with twelve gates guarded by twelve angels. And the names of the twelve tribes of Israel were written on the gates.

Revelation 21:10 word by word

καὶ ἀπήνεγκέν με ἐν πνεύματι ἐπὶ ὄρος μέγα καὶ ὑψηλὸν καὶ ἔδειξέν μοι τὴν πόλιν τὴν ἁγίαν Ἰερουσαλὴμ καταβαίνουσαν ἐκ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ ἀπὸ τοῦ θεοῦ,Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• he carriedἀποφέρωapopherō · to carry offG667
• meἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• the spiritπνεῦμαpneuma · spirit/breath: spiritG4151
• toἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
• a greatμέγαςmegas · greatG3173
• highὑψηλόςhupsēlos · highG5308
• mountainὄροςoros · mountainG3735
• shewedδεικνύωdeiknuō · to showG1166
• cityπόλιςpolis · cityG4172
• the holyἅγιοςhagios · holyG40
• JerusalemἹερουσαλήμHierousalēm · JerusalemG2419
• descendingκαταβαίνωkatabainō · to come/go downG2597
• out ofἐκek ex · out fromG1537
• heavenοὐρανόςouranos · heavenG3772
• fromἀπόapo · away fromG575
• Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316

Cross-references for Revelation 21:10

• Revelation 1:10It was the Lord’s Day, and I was worshiping in the Spirit. Suddenly, I heard behind me a loud voice like a trumpet blast.
• Revelation 4:2And instantly I was in the Spirit, and I saw a throne in heaven and someone sitting on it.
• Revelation 17:3So the angel took me in the Spirit into the wilderness. There I saw a woman sitting on a scarlet beast that had seven heads and ten horns, and blasphemies against God were written all over it.
• 1 Kings 18:12But as soon as I leave you, the Spirit of the Lord will carry you away to who knows where. When Ahab comes and cannot find you, he will kill me. Yet I have been a true servant of the Lord all my life.
• 2 Kings 2:16“Sir,” they said, “just say the word and fifty of our strongest men will search the wilderness for your master. Perhaps the Spirit of the Lord has left him on some mountain or in some valley.” “No,” Elisha said, “don’t send them.”
• Ezekiel 3:14The Spirit lifted me up and took me away. I went in bitterness and turmoil, but the Lord’s hold on me was strong.
• Ezekiel 8:3He reached out what seemed to be a hand and took me by the hair. Then the Spirit lifted me up into the sky and transported me to Jerusalem in a vision from God. I was taken to the north gate of the inner courtyard of the Temple, where there is a large idol that has made the Lord very jealous.
• Ezekiel 11:1Then the Spirit lifted me and brought me to the east gateway of the Lord’s Temple, where I saw twenty-five prominent men of the city. Among them were Jaazaniah son of Azzur and Pelatiah son of Benaiah, who were leaders among the people.
• Ezekiel 40:1On April 28, during the twenty-fifth year of our captivity—fourteen years after the fall of Jerusalem—the Lord took hold of me.
• Acts 8:39When they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord snatched Philip away. The eunuch never saw him again but went on his way rejoicing.
• 2 Corinthians 12:2I was caught up to the third heaven fourteen years ago. Whether I was in my body or out of my body, I don’t know—only God knows.
• Revelation 21:2And I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven like a bride beautifully dressed for her husband.
• Ezekiel 48:15“An additional strip of land 8-1/3 miles long by 1-2/3 miles wide, south of the sacred Temple area, will be allotted for public use—homes, pasturelands, and common lands, with a city at the center.

Commentaries on Revelation 21:10

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 10To a great and high mountain - That, being above this city, he might see every street and lane of it. The holy Jerusalem - See on Revelation 21:2; (note).Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 10And he carried me away in the spirit - Gave him a vision of the city; seemed to place him where he could have a clear view of it as it came down from heaven. See the notes on Revelation 1:10. To a great and high mountain - The elevation, and the unobstructed range of view, gave him an opportunity to behold it in its glory. And showed me that great city, … - As it descended from heaven. See the notes on Revelation 21:2.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. 10a mountain great and high: In Scripture, people often experience God on mountains (compare Ezekiel 40:2; see also Exodus 3:1; 19:10–25; Deuteronomy 34:1–4; 1 Kings 18:20–40; 19:8–18; Matthew 5:1; 15:29; 17:1; 24:3; 28:16). the holy city … coming down out of heaven from God: People cannot reach God's presence and eternal life by their own efforts. They receive it as a gift (Ephesians 2:8–9; compare 2 Corinthians 5:1).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1010. The words correspond to Re 17:3, to heighten the contrast of the bride and harlot. mountain--Compare Eze 40:2, where a similar vision is given from a high mountain. that great--omitted in A, B, Vulgate, Syriac, Coptic, and Cyprian. Translate then, "the holy city Jerusalem." descending--Even in the millennium the earth will not be a suitable abode for transfigured saints, who therefore shall then reign in heaven over the earth. But after the renewal of…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