Revelation 21:2

And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.

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Other Translations for Revelation 21:2

BSB

I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.

AKJV

And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.

CPDV

And I, John, saw the Holy City, the New Jerusalem, descending out of heaven from God, prepared like a bride adorned for her husband.

ERV

And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, made ready as a bride adorned for her husband.

NHEB

I saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, made ready like a bride adorned for her husband.

SMT

And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Revelation 21:2

AndG2532Conjunction IG1473 JohnG2491Noun Masculine sawG1492VerbtheholyG40Adjective cityG4172Noun Feminine newG2537Adjective JerusalemG2419Noun LocationcomingdownG2597Verb fromG575 GodG2316Noun MasculineoutofG1537Preposition heavenG3772Noun Masculine preparedG2090Verb asG5613AdverbabrideG3565Noun Feminine adornedG2885VerbforherG846 husbandG435Noun Masculine

Commentary for Revelation 21:2

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Revelation 21:2

Summary

Holy metropolis descends as prepared bride

Place

Heavenly realm descending

Event

New Jerusalem descends

Estimated Time Period

1st century AD