Revelation 21:2 - Forerunner Commentary

Revelation 21:2

All Things Made New

1 Now ^aI saw a new heaven and a new earth, ^bfor the first heaven and the first earth had passed away. Also there was no more sea.

2 Then I,¹ John, saw ^athe holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared ^bas a bride adorned for her husband.

3 And I heard a loud voice from heaven saying, “Behold, ^athe tabernacle of God is with men, and He will dwell with them, and they shall be His people. God Himself will be with them and be their God.

4 ^aAnd God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; ^bthere shall be no more death, ^cnor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away.”

5 Then ^aHe who sat on the throne said, ^b“Behold, I make all things new.” And He said¹ to me, “Write, for ^cthese words are true and faithful.”

Verse Comparison: Revelation 21:2

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

Amplified® Bible
And I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, descending out of heaven from God, all arrayed like a bride beautified {and} adorned for her husband;

Contemporary English Version
Then I saw New Jerusalem, that holy city, coming down from God in heaven. It was like a bride dressed in her wedding gown and ready to meet her husband.

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

Good News Bible
And I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared and ready, like a bride dressed to meet her husband.

International Standard Version
I also saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared like a bride adorned for her husband.

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

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

New International Version
I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband.

New King James Version
Then I, John, saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, made ready as a bride adorned for her husband.

Young's Literal Translation
and I, John, saw the holy city -- new Jerusalem -- coming down from God out of the heaven, made ready as a bride adorned for her husband;

New English Translation
And I saw the holy city – the new Jerusalem – descending out of heaven from God, made ready like a bride adorned for her husband.

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