Revelation 21:1-2

The New Heaven and the New Earth

1 Then I saw y a new heaven and a new earth, for z the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. 2 And I saw a the holy city, b new Jerusalem, c coming down out of heaven from God, d prepared e as a bride adorned for her husband.

  1. Cross References
    Isaiah 65:17
    For behold, I create new heavens and a new earth, and the former things shall not be remembered or come into mind.
    Isaiah 66:22
    For as the new heavens and the new earth that I make shall remain before me, says the Lord, so shall your offspring and your name remain.
    2 Peter 3:13
    But according to his promise we are waiting for new heavens and a new earth in which righteousness dwells.
  2. Cross References
    Revelation 20:11
    Then I saw a great white throne and him who was seated on it. From his presence earth and sky fled away, and no place was found for them.
  3. Cross References
    Revelation 11:2
    But do not measure the court outside the temple; leave that out, for it is given over to the nations, and they will trample the holy city for forty-two months.
    Revelation 22:19
    And if anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God will take away his share in the tree of life and in the holy city, which are described in this book.
    Isaiah 52:1
    Awake, awake, put on your strength, O Zion; put on your beautiful garments, O Jerusalem, the holy city; for there shall no more come into you the uncircumcised and the unclean.
  4. Cross References
    Revelation 3:12
    The one who conquers, I will make him a pillar in the temple of my God. Never shall he go out of it, and I will write on him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, the new Jerusalem, which comes down from my God out of heaven, and my own new name.
  5. Cross References
    Hebrews 11:10
    For he was looking forward to the city that has foundations, whose designer and builder is God.
  6. Cross References
    Revelation 19:7
    Let us rejoice and exult and give him the glory, for the marriage of the Lamb has come, and his Bride has made herself ready.
    John 14:3
    And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also.
  7. Cross References
    Isaiah 61:10
    I will greatly rejoice in the Lord ; my soul shall exult in my God, for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation; he has covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decks himself like a priest with a beautiful headdress, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.
English Standard Version (ESV) The Holy Bible, English Standard Version Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers.