Revelation 21:12-14

The New Jerusalem

¹² It had a great, high wall, _f with twelve gates, and at the gates twelve angels, and on the gates the names of the twelve tribes of the sons of Israel were inscribed - ¹³ on the east three gates, on the north three gates, on the south three gates, and on the west three gates. ¹⁴ And the wall of the city had twelve _g foundations, and _h on them were the twelve names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.

1. Cross References
   Ezekiel 48:31 - 34
   Three gates, the gate of Reuben, the gate of Judah, and the gate of Levi, the gates of the city being named after the tribes of Israel.
   
2. Cross References
   Hebrews 11:10
   For he was looking forward to the city that has foundations, whose designer and builder is God.
   1 Corinthians 3:11
   For no one can lay a foundation other than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ.
   
3. Cross References
   Matthew 16:18
   And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
   Ephesians 2:20
   Built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the cornerstone.