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Revelation 21

Rev. 21:2 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
I
ego (Greek #1473)
a primary pronoun of the first person I (only expressed when emphatic)
KJV usage: I, me. For the other cases and the plural see 1691, 1698, 1700, 2248, 2249, 2254, 2257, etc.
Pronounce: eg-o'
John
Ioannes (Greek #2491)
Joannes (i.e. Jochanan), the name of four Israelites
KJV usage: John.
Pronounce: ee-o-an'-nace
Origin: of Hebrew origin (03110)
saw
eido (Greek #1492)
used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent 3700 and 3708; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by implication, (in the perfect tense only) to know
KJV usage: be aware, behold, X can (+ not tell), consider, (have) know(-ledge), look (on), perceive, see, be sure, tell, understand, wish, wot. Compare 3700.
Pronounce: i'-do
Origin: a primary verb
the holy
hagios (Greek #40)
sacred (physically, pure, morally blameless or religious, ceremonially, consecrated)
KJV usage: (most) holy (one, thing), saint.
Pronounce: hag'-ee-os
Origin: from ἅγος (an awful thing) (compare 53, 2282)
city
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
polis (Greek #4172)
a town (properly, with walls, of greater or less size)
KJV usage: city.
Pronounce: pol'-is
Origin: probably from the same as 4171, or perhaps from 4183
e, new
kainos (Greek #2537)
new (especially in freshness; while 3501 is properly so with respect to age
KJV usage: new.
Pronounce: kahee-nos'
Origin: of uncertain affinity
Jerusalem
Hierousalem (Greek #2419)
Hierusalem (i.e. Jerushalem), the capitol of Palestine
KJV usage: Jerusalem. Compare 2414.
Pronounce: hee-er-oo-sal-ame'
Origin: of Hebrew origin (03389)
, coming down
katabaino (Greek #2597)
to descend (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: come (get, go, step) down, fall (down).
Pronounce: kat-ab-ah'-ee-no
Origin: from 2596 and the base of 939
from
apo (Greek #575)
"off," i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
KJV usage: (X here-)after, ago, at, because of, before, by (the space of), for(-th), from, in, (out) of, off, (up-)on(-ce), since, with. In composition (as a prefix) it usually denotes separation, departure, cessation, completion, reversal, etc.
Pronounce: apo'
Origin: a primary particle
God
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
theos (Greek #2316)
a deity, especially (with 3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very
KJV usage: X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
Pronounce: theh'-os
Origin: of uncertain affinity
out of
ek (Greek #1537)
or ἐξ (ex) a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause; literal or figurative; direct or remote)
KJV usage: after, among, X are, at, betwixt(-yond), by (the means of), exceedingly, (+ abundantly above), for(- th), from (among, forth, up), + grudgingly, + heartily, X heavenly, X hereby, + very highly, in, ...ly, (because, by reason) of, off (from), on, out among (from, of), over, since, X thenceforth, through, X unto, X vehemently, with(-out). Often used in composition, with the same general import; often of completion.
Pronounce: ek
heaven
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
ouranos (Greek #3772)
the sky; by extension, heaven (as the abode of God); by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel (Christianity)
KJV usage: air, heaven(-ly), sky.
Pronounce: oo-ran-os'
Origin: perhaps from the same as 3735 (through the idea of elevation)
, prepared
hetoimazo (Greek #2090)
to prepare
KJV usage: prepare, provide, make ready. Compare 2680.
Pronounce: het-oy-mad'-zo
Origin: from 2092
as
hos (Greek #5613)
which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows)
KJV usage: about, after (that), (according) as (it had been, it were), as soon (as), even as (like), for, how (greatly), like (as, unto), since, so (that), that, to wit, unto, when(-soever), while, X with all speed.
Pronounce: hoce
Origin: probably adverb of comparative from 3739
af bride
numphe (Greek #3565)
a young married woman (as veiled), including a betrothed girl; by implication, a son's wife
KJV usage: bride, daughter in law.
Pronounce: noom-fay'
Origin: from a primary but obsolete verb νύπτω (to veil as a bride; compare Latin "nupto," to marry)
g adorned
kosmeo (Greek #2885)
to put in proper order, i.e. decorate (literally or figuratively); specially, to snuff (a wick)
KJV usage: adorn, garnish, trim.
Pronounce: kos-meh'-o
Origin: from 2889
for her
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
husband
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
aner (Greek #435)
a man (properly as an individual male)
KJV usage: fellow, husband, man, sir.
Pronounce: an'-ayr
Origin: a primary word (compare 444)
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Isa. 52:1• 1Awake, awake; put on thy strength, O Zion; put on thy beautiful garments, Jerusalem, the holy city: for henceforth there shall no more come into thee the uncircumcised and the unclean. (Isa. 52:1)
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Heb. 11:10• 10for he waited for the city which has foundations, of which God is the artificer and constructor. (Heb. 11:10)
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Heb. 12:22• 22but ye have come to mount Zion; and to the city of the living God, heavenly Jerusalem; and to myriads of angels, (Heb. 12:22)
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Isa. 54:5• 5For thy Maker is thy husband: Jehovah of hosts is his name, and thy Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: the God of the whole earth shall he be called. (Isa. 54:5)
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Psa. 45:9‑14• 9Kings' daughters are among thine honourable women; upon thy right hand doth stand the queen in gold of Ophir.
 10Hearken, daughter, and see, and incline thine ear; and forget thine own people and thy father's house:
 11And the king will desire thy beauty; for he is thy Lord, and worship thou him.
 12And the daughter of Tyre with a gift, the rich ones among the people, shall court thy favour.
 13All glorious is the king's daughter within; her clothing is of wrought gold:
 14She shall be brought unto the king in raiment of embroidery; the virgins behind her, her companions, shall be brought in unto thee: (Psa. 45:9‑14)

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Bride,
God,
Heaven,
Husband,
Jerusalem,
Jerusalem, New,
John the Apostle,
New

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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Rev. 1:1,4,9• 1Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave to him, to shew to his bondmen what must shortly take place; and he signified it, sending by his angel, to his bondman John,
 4John to the seven assemblies which are in Asia: Grace to you and peace from him who is, and who was, and who is to come; and from the seven Spirits which are before his throne;
 9I John, your brother and fellow-partaker in the tribulation and kingdom and patience, in Jesus, was in the island called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus. (Rev. 1:1,4,9)
the holy.
Rev. 3:12• 12He that overcomes, him will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more at all out; and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, the new Jerusalem, which comes down out of heaven, from my God, and my new name. (Rev. 3:12)
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Psa. 48:1‑3• 1A Song; a Psalm. Of the sons of Korah. Great is Jehovah, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, in the hill of his holiness.
 2Beautiful in elevation, the joy of the whole earth, is mount Zion, on the sides of the north, the city of the great King.
 3God is known in her palaces as a high fortress. (Psa. 48:1‑3)
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Psa. 87:3• 3Glorious things are spoken of thee, O city of God. Selah. (Psa. 87:3)
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Isa. 1:21• 21How is the faithful city become a harlot! It was full of judgment; righteousness used to lodge in it, but now murderers. (Isa. 1:21)
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Isa. 52:1• 1Awake, awake; put on thy strength, O Zion; put on thy beautiful garments, Jerusalem, the holy city: for henceforth there shall no more come into thee the uncircumcised and the unclean. (Isa. 52:1)
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Jer. 31:23• 23Thus saith Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel: They shall again use this speech, in the land of Judah and in the cities thereof, when I shall turn their captivity: Jehovah bless thee, O habitation of righteousness, mountain of holiness! (Jer. 31:23)
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Heb. 11:10• 10for he waited for the city which has foundations, of which God is the artificer and constructor. (Heb. 11:10)
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Heb. 12:22• 22but ye have come to mount Zion; and to the city of the living God, heavenly Jerusalem; and to myriads of angels, (Heb. 12:22)
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Heb. 13:14• 14for we have not here an abiding city, but we seek the coming one. (Heb. 13:14)
coming.
Rev. 21:10• 10And he carried me away in the Spirit, and set me on a great and high mountain, and shewed me the holy city, Jerusalem, coming down out of the heaven from God, (Rev. 21:10)
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Gal. 4:25‑26• 25For Hagar is mount Sinai in Arabia, and corresponds to Jerusalem which is now, for she is in bondage with her children;
 26but the Jerusalem above is free, which is our mother. (Gal. 4:25‑26)
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Rev. 19:7‑8• 7Let us rejoice and exult, and give him glory; for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife has made herself ready.
 8And it was given to her that she should be clothed in fine linen, bright and pure; for the fine linen is the righteousnesses of the saints. (Rev. 19:7‑8)
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Psa. 45:9‑14• 9Kings' daughters are among thine honourable women; upon thy right hand doth stand the queen in gold of Ophir.
 10Hearken, daughter, and see, and incline thine ear; and forget thine own people and thy father's house:
 11And the king will desire thy beauty; for he is thy Lord, and worship thou him.
 12And the daughter of Tyre with a gift, the rich ones among the people, shall court thy favour.
 13All glorious is the king's daughter within; her clothing is of wrought gold:
 14She shall be brought unto the king in raiment of embroidery; the virgins behind her, her companions, shall be brought in unto thee: (Psa. 45:9‑14)
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Isa. 54:5• 5For thy Maker is thy husband: Jehovah of hosts is his name, and thy Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: the God of the whole earth shall he be called. (Isa. 54:5)
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Isa. 61:10• 10I will greatly rejoice in Jehovah, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with the priestly turban, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels. (Isa. 61:10)
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Isa. 62:4• 4Thou shalt no more be termed, Forsaken; neither shall thy land any more be termed, Desolate: but thou shalt be called, My delight is in her, and thy land, Married; for Jehovah delighteth in thee, and thy land shall be married. (Isa. 62:4)
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John 3:29• 29He that has the bride is the bridegroom; but the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices in heart because of the voice of the bridegroom: this my joy then is fulfilled. (John 3:29)
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2 Cor. 11:2• 2For I am jealous as to you with a jealousy which is of God; for I have espoused you unto one man, to present you a chaste virgin to Christ. (2 Cor. 11:2)
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Eph. 5:25‑27,30‑32• 25Husbands, love your own wives, even as the Christ also loved the assembly, and has delivered himself up for it,
 26in order that he might sanctify it, purifying it by the washing of water by the word,
 27that *he* might present the assembly to himself glorious, having no spot, or wrinkle, or any of such things; but that it might be holy and blameless.
 30for we are members of his body; we are of his flesh, and of his bones.
 31Because of this a man shall leave his father and mother, and shall be united to his wife, and the two shall be one flesh.
 32This mystery is great, but *I* speak as to Christ, and as to the assembly. (Eph. 5:25‑27,30‑32)
• I apprehend that the New Jerusalem is the tabernacle of God. It is where He abides in a very special sense. And this tabernacle of God descends out of heaven to be with men. The heavenly saints compose the tabernacle of God; while those that are found upon the new earth are simply described as "men." They are no longer Jews and Gentiles then, as in the millennium; this will have all passed away with "the first or former things." Every distinction which had to do with time is at an end. (“Lectures on Revelation 21: Part 1” by W. Kelly)
• The Holy City: New Jerusalem. The bride displayed in glory; not her dwelling place. (“Revelation 21 Symbols” by A.H. Burton)

J. N. Darby Translation

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

W. Kelly Translation

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And the holy city, newa Jerusalem, I sawb coming down out of the heaven from Godc, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.

WK Translation Notes

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a
Erasmus appears to be responsible for putting "the new" at the end, not the beginning, of the phrase, which would perhaps admit of the marginal rendering of the RV "coming down new out of heaven," though the text seems to me correct as in the KJV.
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The Edd., with many good MSS. omit "John." It is one of those unseemly additions for which Erasmus appears to be responsible, following no known Greek copy but the Clementine edition and inferior manuscripts of the Vulgate. For the more ancient Latin copies reject "I John."
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"Out of the heaven from God" is the true order, though some later MSS. support the T. R. text and the KJV.