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Revelation Outline

      • A new heaven and a new earth (1-8)

        • No more death (4)

        • All things made new (5)

      • New Jerusalem described (9-27)

Revelation 21:1

Marginal References

  • +Isa 65:17; 66:22; 2Pe 3:13
  • +2Pe 3:10; Re 20:11
  • +Isa 57:20

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Life and Ministry Meeting Workbook,

    12/2019, p. 6

    Insight, Volume 1, pp. 547, 1062

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 882

    Revelation Climax, p. 301

    The Watchtower,

    6/15/2001, p. 31

    4/15/2000, p. 12

    7/15/1991, pp. 5-6

    9/15/1990, p. 6

    Awake!,

    1/8/1997, p. 27

    Reasoning, pp. 114-115

  • Publications Index

    mwb19.12 6; it-1 547, 1062; it-2 882; re 301; w01 6/15 31; w00 4/15 12; g97 1/8 27; w91 7/15 5-6; w90 9/15 6; rs 114-115


    su 111-112; w82 11/1 5-6; w81 1/15 17; g78 1/8 4-5; go 184; lp 31; g77 11/22 28; hs 170-171; sl 324, 355-356; w74 95; w72 230-231, 500; w72 719-720; w71 511; w71 635; ad 733, 1461; kj 388, 395, 403; w68 453; w67 567; w65 177, 248; im 375, 378; bf 540, 649-650, 665; g62 7/8 27; w61 242; w60 314, 463; pa 218; yw 349; w55 443; nh 339; el 276; w49 19, 25; w43 173; wl 114; w41 15; ci 154; g34 5/9 506; ho 31; w31 43; lt-2-30 227

Revelation 21:2

Marginal References

  • +Re 3:12
  • +Re 19:7

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, pp. 52, 1062

    Insight, Volume 2, pp. 49, 496-497, 560, 606-607

    Pure Worship, p. 225

    The Watchtower,

    7/15/2010, p. 5

    7/1/1995, pp. 13-14

    1/1/1993, pp. 7-8

    7/15/1991, pp. 5-6

    Revelation Climax, p. 301

    Reasoning, pp. 115-116

    Worldwide Security, pp. 92-93, 95-97

  • Publications Index

    it-1 52, 1062; it-2 49, 496-497, 560, 606-607; rr 225; w10 7/15 5; re 301; w95 7/1 13; w93 1/1 7-8; w91 7/15 5-6; rs 115-116; ws 92-93, 95-97


    w83 3/15 23; w82 11/1 5-6; w79 1/15 21; w78 1/1 12-13; go 186-188; w76 539; gh 185-186; hs 165-166; sl 358-359; w74 599; ts 142-143; w73 199; w72 719-720; pm 149-153; w71 320; w71 569; ad 733; kj 388, 395, 397, 403; w69 500-501; w68 408; w67 568; im 116, 234, 375; g65 6/8 27; g64 9/8 8; g64 12/22 28; w63 539; bf 649-650, 665; w62 236, 564; wr 23; w61 102, 716; w56 561; nh 339; g48 4/8 21; w44 340; w43 173; w42 83; wl 114; w35 270; w34 147, 233, 248; g34 5/9 506; w31 44; lt-2-30 228

Revelation 21:3

Marginal References

  • +Eze 37:27

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 2, pp. 249, 606-607, 687-688, 1084

    The Watchtower,

    3/15/2013, p. 23

    7/15/1991, pp. 5-6

    Revelation Climax, p. 303

    “All Scripture,” p. 8

    Reasoning, pp. 115-116

    Worldwide Security, pp. 177-178

    “Look!” brochure, pp. 29-30

  • Publications Index

    it-2 249, 606-607, 687-688, 1084; w13 3/15 23; re 303; w91 7/15 5-6; si 8; rs 115-116; ws 177-178; Lmn 29-30


    w82 11/1 5-6; w81 1/15 17; g79 8/8 6; go 186-187; w75 88; w73 428; g73 4/22 21; ad 1064, 1342, 1588; kj 395, 398; w69 500; w67 568; bf 649-651; w62 110; w61 200; w59 57, 337; mn 28-29; yw 48; w55 443; w53 31; nh 339; w38 346; w35 249, 270; w34 248; g34 5/9 507; w31 44; lt-2-30 229

Revelation 21:4

Marginal References

  • +Re 7:17
  • +Isa 25:8; 1Co 15:26
  • +Isa 35:10; 65:19

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, pp. 598, 633-634

    Insight, Volume 2, pp. 249, 567-568, 606-607

    The Watchtower,

    12/1/2013, p. 11

    9/15/2012, p. 10

    8/1/2012, p. 22

    1/15/2012, p. 30

    12/1/2009, pp. 5-6

    8/15/2006, p. 31

    4/15/2000, pp. 12-13

    7/15/1990, p. 5

    Revelation Climax, p. 303

    Awake!,

    6/22/1994, pp. 4-5, 10-11

    10/22/1987, p. 16

    Worldwide Security, pp. 177-178

    “Look!” brochure, pp. 29-30

  • Publications Index

    it-1 598, 633-634; it-2 249, 567-568, 606-607; w13 12/1 11; w12 1/15 30; w12 8/1 22; w12 9/15 10; w09 12/1 5-6; w06 8/15 31; re 303; w00 4/15 12-13; g94 6/22 4-5, 10-11; w90 7/15 5; g87 10/22 16; ws 177-178; Lmn 29-30


    w83 11/15 30; w82 11/1 5-6; g82 12/8 8-9; w80 4/15 4-6; w80 8/15 29; g78 1/8 3-4; go 186-187; lp 168; g77 7/8 12; w76 100; w76 131; w76 320; gh 158; yy 190-191; ts 143; ka 160; g73 4/22 21; g73 5/8 6; g72 10/8 19; ad 432, 1064, 1263; kj 395, 398; te 182; g70 10/8 15; w67 569; w65 248; im 358; g64 5/8 7; w63 628; bf 649, 651-653; wg 30; w62 196; g62 1/22 27; g62 7/8 7; w61 200, 711; g61 9/22 11; g61 10/8 25; w60 35, 67, 316; w59 57; g59 5/22 8; yw 48, 354; w55 443, 702; sr55 361; nh 339; w51 309; w50 399; w49 26, 110; tf 368; s 333; w38 346; w31 45; lt-2-30 231

Revelation 21:5

Footnotes

  • *

    Or “trustworthy.”

Marginal References

  • +Re 4:2, 3
  • +2Pe 3:13

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Life and Ministry Meeting Workbook,

    12/2019, p. 6

    Insight, Volume 2, pp. 606-607

    Close to Jehovah, pp. 81-86

    Revelation Climax, pp. 303-304

    The Watchtower,

    4/15/2000, p. 14

    7/15/1991, pp. 5-6

    3/1/1987, pp. 25-29

  • Publications Index

    mwb19.12 6; it-2 606-607; cl 81-84, 86; re 303-304; w00 4/15 14; w91 7/15 5-6; w87 3/1 25-29


    lp 168; w76 100; gh 187; hs 163; w75 745-746; w72 231; kj 395; w67 569; bf 653-654; nh 339; ge 30; ow 24; wl 13; g34 5/9 508; w31 45; lt-2-30 231

Revelation 21:6

Footnotes

  • *

    Or “the A and the Z.” Alpha and Omega are the first and last letters of the Greek alphabet.

  • *

    Or “fountain.”

  • *

    Or “without cost.”

Marginal References

  • +Re 1:8; 22:13
  • +Ps 36:9; Isa 55:1; Re 7:17; 22:1

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, p. 81

    The Watchtower (Study),

    10/2016, p. 22

    New World Translation, p. 1692

    Revelation Climax, pp. 303-304

  • Publications Index

    it-1 81; w16.10 22; nwt 1692; re 303-304


    g78 8/22 28; gh 187; ad 57; w67 570; g67 9/22 28; g66 6/8 27; w64 704; bf 653-654, 666; g61 4/8 4; w53 31; nh 339; g34 5/9 508; lt-2-30 233

Revelation 21:7

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Revelation Climax, p. 304

  • Publications Index

    re 304


    w67 570; bf 653, 655; w61 750; w53 31; lt-2-30 235

Revelation 21:8

Footnotes

  • *

    See Glossary, “Sexual immorality.”

Marginal References

  • +1Jo 5:10
  • +1Jo 3:15
  • +Eph 5:5
  • +Joh 8:44
  • +Re 19:20
  • +Pr 10:7; Heb 10:26, 27; Re 2:11; 20:6

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, p. 617

    New World Translation, p. 1702

    Revelation Climax, pp. 304-305

    The Watchtower,

    7/1/1987, pp. 24-25

    Awake!,

    8/8/1986, pp. 18-19

  • Publications Index

    it-1 617; nwt 1702; re 304-305; w87 7/1 25; g86 8/8 18-19


    w83 3/15 30; w75 52; w74 247; w74 382-383; w74 523; ts 119-121; g74 7/22 27; w73 136; w73 342; w73 555; w73 597; ka 157-158; w71 248; w67 570-571; w65 110; w64 721, 754; w63 80, 122, 456; bf 653, 655-656; ln 51; w61 750; w57 287; w55 600; dh 81; fd 26; wl 192; w39 345; lt-2-30 236

Revelation 21:9

Marginal References

  • +Re 15:1
  • +Re 19:7

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    2/15/2007, p. 13

    Revelation Climax, pp. 305-306

  • Publications Index

    w07 2/15 13; re 305


    w79 1/15 21; go 187-188; hs 165-166; w75 691; sl 358-359; w74 599; pm 150-153; w71 275; w67 599; li 66; im 234, 248; w63 539; bf 656-657, 665; w62 236, 564; wr 23; nh 340; lt-2-30 237

Revelation 21:10

Marginal References

  • +Heb 12:22; Re 3:12; 21:2

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 49

    Revelation Climax, pp. 305-306

  • Publications Index

    it-2 49; re 305-306


    w83 3/15 25; sl 358-359; pm 150-151; w69 501; w67 599; li 66; w63 539; bf 656-657, 665; w56 561; w42 198; w31 45; lt-2-30 238

Revelation 21:11

Marginal References

  • +Isa 60:1, 2
  • +Ex 24:9, 10

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, p. 1257

    Revelation Climax, pp. 302, 305-306

  • Publications Index

    it-1 1257; re 302, 305-306


    w83 3/15 25; ad 872; bf 656-657; w38 92; w31 45; lt-2-30 238

Revelation 21:12

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, p. 898

    Pure Worship, p. 225

    Revelation Climax, pp. 302, 306

  • Publications Index

    it-1 898; rr 225; re 302, 306


    pm 150-151; ad 628; kj 402; w67 599, 682; im 251; bf 657; w62 363; w42 182; lt-2-30 241

Revelation 21:13

Marginal References

  • +Re 22:14

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Revelation Climax, pp. 302, 306

  • Publications Index

    re 302, 306


    kj 402; w67 599; bf 657, 674; lt-2-30 241

Revelation 21:14

Marginal References

  • +Mt 10:2-4; Lu 6:13-16; Ac 1:13

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, p. 130

    Insight, Volume 2, pp. 590, 1165-1166

    Revelation Climax, pp. 302, 306

    The Watchtower,

    10/15/1997, pp. 13-14

    9/1/1986, p. 30

  • Publications Index

    it-1 130; it-2 590, 1166; re 302, 306; w97 10/15 14; w86 9/1 30


    w81 3/15 24-25; hs 166; w71 320; w71 569; ad 93, 1279; kj 402; w67 599; li 166; im 251; g64 3/8 28; w63 215; bf 657-658; w62 363; g62 9/8 27; w61 32; g61 12/22 28; w59 412; w58 682; yw 15, 158; w51 346; lt-2-30 241

Revelation 21:15

Marginal References

  • +Eze 40:3, 5

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Revelation Climax, p. 306

  • Publications Index

    re 306


    w67 600; bf 658-659; lt-2-30 244

Revelation 21:16

Footnotes

  • *

    About 2,220 km (1,379 mi). A stadium equaled 185 m (606.95 ft). See App. B14.

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Revelation Climax, pp. 306-307

  • Publications Index

    re 306-307


    w69 500; w67 600; im 376; bf 658-659; lt-2-30 244

Revelation 21:17

Footnotes

  • *

    About 64 m (210 ft). See App. B14.

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Revelation Climax, pp. 306-307

  • Publications Index

    re 306-307


    w67 600; bf 658-659; lt-2-30 244

Revelation 21:18

Marginal References

  • +Re 4:3; 21:10, 11

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Revelation Climax, pp. 307-308

  • Publications Index

    re 307-308


    w67 600; g67 12/22 16; bf 658-659, 674; lt-2-30 245

Revelation 21:19

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, p. 425

    Revelation Climax, pp. 307-308

  • Publications Index

    it-1 425; re 307-308


    bf 658-659; g61 11/22 16; w38 142; lt-2-30 246

Revelation 21:20

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, pp. 91, 291, 467-468

    Revelation Climax, pp. 307-308

  • Publications Index

    it-1 91, 291, 467-468; re 307-308


    bf 658-659; g61 11/22 16; lt-2-30 246

Revelation 21:21

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Revelation Climax, pp. 307-308

  • Publications Index

    re 307-308


    kj 397, 402; w67 600; g67 12/22 16; bf 658-659, 665; lt-2-30 248

Revelation 21:22

Footnotes

  • *

    See App. A5.

Marginal References

  • +Ex 6:3

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 1083

    Revelation Climax, pp. 308-309

  • Publications Index

    it-2 1083; re 309


    w75 492; w72 720; ad 1587; kj 388; w67 601; g66 6/22 6; w63 537; bf 660; w62 564; wr 23; w59 639; rm 46; lt-2-30 249

Revelation 21:23

Marginal References

  • +Isa 60:19, 20; Re 22:5
  • +Joh 1:9; Ac 26:13, 15; Heb 1:3

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 195

    Revelation Climax, pp. 308-309

  • Publications Index

    it-2 195; re 309-310


    w72 720; w67 601; bf 660-661; w62 564; wr 23; w42 168; lt-2-30 250

Revelation 21:24

Marginal References

  • +Isa 60:3

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Revelation Climax, p. 310

  • Publications Index

    re 310


    w72 720; pm 150-151; fm 88-89; w67 602; im 377; w63 223; bf 660-661; w42 297; lt-2-30 250

Revelation 21:25

Marginal References

  • +Isa 60:11, 20

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 499

  • Publications Index

    it-2 499


    ad 1225; bf 660-661; lt-2-30 251

Revelation 21:26

Marginal References

  • +Isa 60:5

Indexes

  • Publications Index

    w67 602; bf 660-662; lt-2-30 252

Revelation 21:27

Marginal References

  • +Ps 5:6; Isa 52:1; 1Co 6:9, 10; Ga 5:19-21; Re 21:8
  • +Da 12:1; Php 4:3; Re 13:8

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 251

    Revelation Climax, pp. 306, 310

  • Publications Index

    it-2 251; re 306, 310


    ad 1065; w67 603; w64 53; bf 660, 662; w62 276; w51 240; fd 26; w42 182; w35 312; lt-2-30 252

Parallel Translations

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General

Rev. 21:1Isa 65:17; 66:22; 2Pe 3:13
Rev. 21:12Pe 3:10; Re 20:11
Rev. 21:1Isa 57:20
Rev. 21:2Re 3:12
Rev. 21:2Re 19:7
Rev. 21:3Eze 37:27
Rev. 21:4Re 7:17
Rev. 21:4Isa 25:8; 1Co 15:26
Rev. 21:4Isa 35:10; 65:19
Rev. 21:5Re 4:2, 3
Rev. 21:52Pe 3:13
Rev. 21:6Re 1:8; 22:13
Rev. 21:6Ps 36:9; Isa 55:1; Re 7:17; 22:1
Rev. 21:81Jo 5:10
Rev. 21:81Jo 3:15
Rev. 21:8Eph 5:5
Rev. 21:8Joh 8:44
Rev. 21:8Re 19:20
Rev. 21:8Pr 10:7; Heb 10:26, 27; Re 2:11; 20:6
Rev. 21:9Re 15:1
Rev. 21:9Re 19:7
Rev. 21:10Heb 12:22; Re 3:12; 21:2
Rev. 21:11Isa 60:1, 2
Rev. 21:11Ex 24:9, 10
Rev. 21:13Re 22:14
Rev. 21:14Mt 10:2-4; Lu 6:13-16; Ac 1:13
Rev. 21:15Eze 40:3, 5
Rev. 21:18Re 4:3; 21:10, 11
Rev. 21:22Ex 6:3
Rev. 21:23Isa 60:19, 20; Re 22:5
Rev. 21:23Joh 1:9; Ac 26:13, 15; Heb 1:3
Rev. 21:24Isa 60:3
Rev. 21:25Isa 60:11, 20
Rev. 21:26Isa 60:5
Rev. 21:27Ps 5:6; Isa 52:1; 1Co 6:9, 10; Ga 5:19-21; Re 21:8
Rev. 21:27Da 12:1; Php 4:3; Re 13:8
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Revelation 21:1-27

A Revelation to John

21 And I saw a new heaven and a new earth;+ for the former heaven and the former earth had passed away,+ and the sea+ is no more. 2 I also saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God+ and prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.+ 3 With that I heard a loud voice from the throne say: “Look! The tent of God is with mankind, and he will reside with them, and they will be his people. And God himself will be with them.+ 4 And he will wipe out every tear from their eyes,+ and death will be no more,+ neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore.+ The former things have passed away.”

5 And the One seated on the throne+ said: “Look! I am making all things new.”+ Also he says: “Write, for these words are faithful* and true.” 6 And he said to me: “They have come to pass! I am the Alʹpha and the O·meʹga,* the beginning and the end.+ To anyone thirsting I will give from the spring* of the water of life free.*+ 7 Anyone conquering will inherit these things, and I will be his God and he will be my son. 8 But as for the cowards and those without faith+ and those who are disgusting in their filth and murderers+ and the sexually immoral*+ and those practicing spiritism and idolaters and all the liars,+ their portion will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur.+ This means the second death.”+

9 One of the seven angels who had the seven bowls that were full of the seven last plagues+ came and said to me: “Come, and I will show you the bride, the Lamb’s wife.”+ 10 So he carried me away in the power of the spirit to a great and lofty mountain, and he showed me the holy city Jerusalem coming down out of heaven from God+ 11 and having the glory of God.+ Its radiance was like a most precious stone, like a jasper stone shining crystal clear.+ 12 It had a great and lofty wall and had 12 gates with 12 angels at the gates, and on the gates were inscribed the names of the 12 tribes of the sons of Israel. 13 On the east were three gates, and on the north three gates, and on the south three gates, and on the west three gates.+ 14 The wall of the city also had 12 foundation stones, and on them were the 12 names of the 12 apostles+ of the Lamb.

15 Now the one who was speaking with me was holding a golden reed as a measure in order to measure the city and its gates and its wall.+ 16 And the city is laid out as a square, and its length is as great as its width. And he measured the city with the reed, 12,000 stadia;* its length and width and height are equal. 17 He also measured its wall, 144 cubits* according to a man’s measure, at the same time an angel’s measure. 18 Now the wall was made of jasper,+ and the city was pure gold like clear glass. 19 The foundations of the city wall were adorned with every sort of precious stone: the first foundation was jasper, the second sapphire, the third chal·ceʹdo·ny, the fourth emerald, 20 the fifth sar·donʹyx, the sixth sardius, the seventh chrysʹo·lite, the eighth beryl, the ninth topaz, the tenth chrysʹo·prase, the eleventh hyacinth, the twelfth amethyst. 21 Also, the 12 gates were 12 pearls; each one of the gates was made of one pearl. And the main street of the city was pure gold, like transparent glass.

22 I did not see a temple in it, for Jehovah* God the Almighty+ is its temple, also the Lamb is. 23 And the city has no need of the sun nor of the moon to shine on it, for the glory of God illuminated it,+ and its lamp was the Lamb.+ 24 And the nations will walk by means of its light,+ and the kings of the earth will bring their glory into it. 25 Its gates will not be closed at all by day, for night will not exist there.+ 26 And they will bring the glory and the honor of the nations into it.+ 27 But anything defiled and anyone who does what is disgusting and deceitful will in no way enter into it;+ only those written in the Lamb’s scroll of life will enter.+

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