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Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><a href="/niv/revelation/21.htm">New International Version</a> And he carried me away in the Spirit to a mountain great and high, and showed me the Holy City, Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God. <a href="/nlt/revelation/21.htm">New Living Translation</a> So he took me in the Spirit to a great, high mountain, and he showed me the holy city, Jerusalem, descending out of heaven from God. <a href="/esv/revelation/21.htm">English Standard Version</a> And he carried me away in the Spirit to a great, high mountain, and showed me the holy city Jerusalem coming down out of heaven from God, <a href="/bsb/revelation/21.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> And he carried me away in the Spirit to a mountain great and high, and showed me the holy city of Jerusalem coming down out of heaven from God, <a href="/blb/revelation/21.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And he carried me away in the Spirit to a great and high mountain, and he showed me the holy city Jerusalem, descending out of heaven from God, <a href="/kjv/revelation/21.htm">King James Bible</a> And he carried me away in the spirit to a great and high mountain, and shewed me that great city, the holy Jerusalem, descending out of heaven from God, <a href="/nkjv/revelation/21.htm">New King James Version</a> And he carried me away in the Spirit to a great and high mountain, and showed me the great city, the holy Jerusalem, descending out of heaven from God, <a href="/nasb_/revelation/21.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And he carried me away in the Spirit to a great and high mountain, and showed me the holy city, Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, <a href="/nasb/revelation/21.htm">NASB 1995</a> And he carried me away in the Spirit to a great and high mountain, and showed me the holy city, Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, <a href="/nasb77/revelation/21.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And he carried me away in the Spirit to a great and high mountain, and showed me the holy city, Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, <a href="/lsb/revelation/21.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And he carried me away in the Spirit to a great and high mountain, and showed me the holy city, Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, <a href="/amp/revelation/21.htm">Amplified Bible</a> And he carried me away in the Spirit to a vast and lofty mountain, and showed me the holy (sanctified) city of Jerusalem coming down out of heaven from God, <a href="/csb/revelation/21.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> He then carried me away in the Spirit to a great, high mountain and showed me the holy city, Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, <a href="/hcsb/revelation/21.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> He then carried me away in the Spirit to a great and high mountain and showed me the holy city, Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, <a href="/asv/revelation/21.htm">American Standard Version</a> And he carried me away in the Spirit to a mountain great and high, and showed me the holy city Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, <a href="/cev/revelation/21.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Then with the help of the Spirit, he took me to the top of a very high mountain. There he showed me the holy city of Jerusalem coming down from God in heaven. <a href="/erv/revelation/21.htm">English Revised Version</a> And he carried me away in the Spirit to a mountain great and high, and shewed me the holy city Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, <a href="/gwt/revelation/21.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> He carried me by his power away to a large, high mountain. He showed me the holy city, Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven. <a href="/gnt/revelation/21.htm">Good News Translation</a> The Spirit took control of me, and the angel carried me to the top of a very high mountain. He showed me Jerusalem, the Holy City, coming down out of heaven from God <a href="/isv/revelation/21.htm">International Standard Version</a> He carried me away in the Spirit to a large, high mountain and showed me the holy city, Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven. <a href="/msb/revelation/21.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> And he carried me away in the Spirit to a mountain great and high, and showed me the great holy city of Jerusalem coming down out of heaven from God, <a href="/net/revelation/21.htm">NET Bible</a> So he took me away in the Spirit to a huge, majestic mountain and showed me the holy city, Jerusalem, descending out of heaven from God. <a href="/nheb/revelation/21.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> He carried me away in the Spirit to a great and high mountain, and showed me the holy city, Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, <a href="/wbt/revelation/21.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And he carried me away in the spirit to a great and high mountain, and showed me that great city, the holy Jerusalem, descending out of heaven from God, <a href="/wey/revelation/21.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> So in the Spirit he carried me to the top of a vast, lofty mountain, and showed me the holy city, Jerusalem, coming down out of Heaven from God, <a href="/web/revelation/21.htm">World English Bible</a> He carried me away in the Spirit to a great and high mountain, and showed me the holy city, Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/revelation/21.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and he carried me away in the Spirit to a mountain great and high, and showed me the great city, the holy Jerusalem, coming down out of Heaven from God, <a href="/blb/revelation/21.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And he carried me away in the Spirit to a great and high mountain, and he showed me the holy city Jerusalem, descending out of heaven from God, <a href="/ylt/revelation/21.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and he carried me away in the Spirit to a mountain great and high, and did shew to me the great city, the holy Jerusalem, coming down out of the heaven from God, <a href="/slt/revelation/21.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And he brought me away in the spirit upon a mountain great and high, and showed me the great city, the holy Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God,<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/revelation/21.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And he took me up in spirit to a great and high mountain: and he shewed me the holy city Jerusalem coming down out of heaven from God, <a href="/cpdv/revelation/21.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And he took me up in spirit to a great and high mountain. And he showed me the Holy City Jerusalem, descending out of heaven from God, <a href="/nabre/revelation/21.htm">New American Bible</a> He took me in spirit to a great, high mountain and showed me the holy city Jerusalem coming down out of heaven from God. <a href="/nrsvce/revelation/21.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> And in the spirit he carried me away to a great, high mountain and showed me the holy city Jerusalem coming down out of heaven from God.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/revelation/21.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And he carried me away in the spirit onto a great and high mountain, and showed me that great city, the holy Jerusalem, descending out of heaven from God, <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/revelation/21.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And he carried me in The Spirit to a great and high mountain and he showed me The Holy City Jerusalem, coming down from Heaven from the presence of God,<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/revelation/21.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And he carried me away in spirit to a mountain, great and high, and showed me the holy city, Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, <a href="/godbey/revelation/21.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And he carried me away in the Spirit to a mountain great and high, and showed me the holy city, Jerusalem, coming down out of the heaven from God, <a href="/haweis/revelation/21.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> And he bore me away in spirit unto a great and exceeding high mountain, and shewed me the great city, the holy Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, <a href="/mace/revelation/21.htm">Mace New Testament</a> and he carried me away in an extacy to a great and high mountain, and shewed me the city, the holy Jerusalem, descending out of heaven from God. <a href="/wey/revelation/21.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> So in the Spirit he carried me to the top of a vast, lofty mountain, and showed me the holy city, Jerusalem, coming down out of Heaven from God, <a href="/worrell/revelation/21.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And he carried me away in the Spirit to a great and high mountain, and showed me the city, the holy Jerusalem, coming down out of the Heaven from God, <a href="/worsley/revelation/21.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And he carried me away in spirit to a great and high mountain, and he shewed me that great city, the holy Jerusalem, descending out of heaven from God, having the glory of God: <a href="/parallel/revelation/21-10.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/LJfD7KQcx0I?start=4505" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/revelation/21.htm">The New Jerusalem</a> 9Then one of the seven angels with the seven bowls full of the seven final plagues came and said to me, “Come, I will show you the bride, the wife of the Lamb.” 10<a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: Kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">And</a> <a href="/greek/667.htm" title="667: apēnenken (V-AIA-3S) -- To carry, bear away (sometimes with violence). From apo and phero; to bear off.">he carried me away</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: me (PPro-A1S) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I."></a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">in</a> <a href="/greek/4151.htm" title="4151: Pneumati (N-DNS) -- Wind, breath, spirit. ">the Spirit</a> <a href="/greek/1909.htm" title="1909: epi (Prep) -- On, to, against, on the basis of, at. ">to</a> <a href="/greek/3735.htm" title="3735: oros (N-ANS) -- A mountain, hill. Probably from an obsolete oro; a mountain: -hill, mount(-ain).">a mountain</a> <a href="/greek/3173.htm" title="3173: mega (Adj-ANS) -- Large, great, in the widest sense. ">great</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/5308.htm" title="5308: hypsēlon (Adj-ANS) -- High, lofty. From hupsos; lofty.">high,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/1166.htm" title="1166: edeixen (V-AIA-3S) -- A prolonged form of an obsolete primary of the same meaning; to show.">showed</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: moi (PPro-D1S) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">me</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/40.htm" title="40: hagian (Adj-AFS) -- Set apart by (or for) God, holy, sacred. From hagos; sacred.">holy</a> <a href="/greek/4172.htm" title="4172: polin (N-AFS) -- A city, the inhabitants of a city. Probably from the same as polemos, or perhaps from polus; a town.">city</a> <a href="/greek/2419.htm" title="2419: Ierousalēm (N-AFS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Hierusalem, the capitol of Palestine.">of Jerusalem</a> <a href="/greek/2597.htm" title="2597: katabainousan (V-PPA-AFS) -- To go down, come down, either from the sky or from higher land, descend. From kata and the base of basis; to descend.">coming down</a> <a href="/greek/1537.htm" title="1537: ek (Prep) -- From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out.">out of</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3772.htm" title="3772: ouranou (N-GMS) -- Perhaps from the same as oros; the sky; by extension, heaven; by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel.">heaven</a> <a href="/greek/575.htm" title="575: apo (Prep) -- From, away from. A primary particle; off, i.e. Away, in various senses.">from</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2316.htm" title="2316: Theou (N-GMS) -- A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.">God,</a> 11shining with the glory of God. Its radiance was like a most precious jewel, like a jasper, as clear as crystal.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/ezekiel/40-2.htm">Ezekiel 40:2</a> In visions of God He took me to the land of Israel and set me on a very high mountain, on whose southern slope was a structure that resembled a city. <a href="/hebrews/12-22.htm">Hebrews 12:22</a> Instead, you have come to Mount Zion, to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem. You have come to myriads of angels <a href="/isaiah/2-2.htm">Isaiah 2:2-3</a> In the last days the mountain of the house of the LORD will be established as the chief of the mountains; it will be raised above the hills, and all nations will stream to it. / And many peoples will come and say: “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob. He will teach us His ways so that we may walk in His paths.” For the law will go forth from Zion, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem. <a href="/galatians/4-26.htm">Galatians 4:26</a> But the Jerusalem above is free, and she is our mother. <a href="/isaiah/60-1.htm">Isaiah 60:1-3</a> Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD rises upon you. / For behold, darkness covers the earth, and thick darkness is over the peoples; but the LORD will rise upon you, and His glory will appear over you. / Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn. <a href="/psalms/48-1.htm">Psalm 48:1-2</a> A song. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, His holy mountain. / Beautiful in loftiness, the joy of all the earth, like the peaks of Zaphon is Mount Zion, the city of the great King. <a href="/isaiah/65-17.htm">Isaiah 65:17-19</a> For behold, I will create new heavens and a new earth. The former things will not be remembered, nor will they come to mind. / But be glad and rejoice forever in what I create; for I will create Jerusalem to be a joy and its people to be a delight. / I will rejoice in Jerusalem and take delight in My people. The sounds of weeping and crying will no longer be heard in her. <a href="/zechariah/14-10.htm">Zechariah 14:10-11</a> All the land from Geba to Rimmon south of Jerusalem will be turned into a plain, but Jerusalem will be raised up and will remain in her place, from the Benjamin Gate to the site of the First Gate to the Corner Gate, and from the Tower of Hananel to the royal winepresses. / People will live there, and never again will there be an utter destruction. So Jerusalem will dwell securely. <a href="/isaiah/54-11.htm">Isaiah 54:11-12</a> “O afflicted city, lashed by storms, without solace, surely I will set your stones in antimony and lay your foundations with sapphires. / I will make your pinnacles of rubies, your gates of sparkling jewels, and all your walls of precious stones. <a href="/micah/4-1.htm">Micah 4:1-2</a> In the last days the mountain of the house of the LORD will be established as the chief of the mountains; it will be raised above the hills, and the peoples will stream to it. / And many nations will come and say: “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob. He will teach us His ways, so that we may walk in His paths.” For the law will go forth from Zion and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem. <a href="/hebrews/11-10.htm">Hebrews 11:10</a> For he was looking forward to the city with foundations, whose architect and builder is God. <a href="/isaiah/66-20.htm">Isaiah 66:20</a> And they will bring all your brothers from all the nations as a gift to the LORD on horses and chariots and wagons, on mules and camels, to My holy mountain Jerusalem,” says the LORD, “just as the Israelites bring an offering in a clean vessel to the house of the LORD.” <a href="/daniel/2-35.htm">Daniel 2:35</a> Then the iron, clay, bronze, silver, and gold were shattered and became like chaff on the threshing floor in summer. The wind carried them away, and not a trace of them could be found. But the stone that had struck the statue became a great mountain and filled the whole earth. <a href="/isaiah/62-1.htm">Isaiah 62:1-5</a> For Zion’s sake I will not keep silent, and for Jerusalem’s sake I will not keep still, until her righteousness shines like a bright light, her salvation like a blazing torch. / Nations will see your righteousness, and all kings your glory. You will be called by a new name that the mouth of the LORD will bestow. / You will be a crown of glory in the hand of the LORD, a royal diadem in the palm of your God. ... <a href="/john/14-2.htm">John 14:2-3</a> In My Father’s house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? / And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and welcome you into My presence, so that you also may be where I am.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And he carried me away in the spirit to a great and high mountain, and showed me that great city, the holy Jerusalem, descending out of heaven from God,he carried.<a href="/revelation/1-10.htm">Revelation 1:10</a> I was in the Spirit on the Lord's day, and heard behind me a great voice, as of a trumpet,<a href="/revelation/4-2.htm">Revelation 4:2</a> And immediately I was in the spirit: and, behold, a throne was set in heaven, and one sat on the throne.<a href="/revelation/17-3.htm">Revelation 17:3</a> So he carried me away in the spirit into the wilderness: and I saw a woman sit upon a scarlet coloured beast, full of names of blasphemy, having seven heads and ten horns.that.<a href="/revelation/21-2.htm">Revelation 21:2</a> And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.<a href="/ezekiel/40-1.htm">Ezekiel 40:1-49</a> In the five and twentieth year of our captivity, in the beginning of the year, in the tenth day of the month, in the fourteenth year after that the city was smitten, in the selfsame day the hand of the LORD was upon me, and brought me thither… <a href="/ezekiel/48-15.htm">Ezekiel 48:15-22</a> And the five thousand, that are left in the breadth over against the five and twenty thousand, shall be a profane place for the city, for dwelling, and for suburbs: and the city shall be in the midst thereof… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/revelation/20-1.htm">Carried</a> <a href="/revelation/21-2.htm">City</a> <a href="/revelation/20-1.htm">Descending</a> <a href="/revelation/21-3.htm">Great</a> <a href="/revelation/21-3.htm">Heaven</a> <a href="/revelation/21-5.htm">High</a> <a href="/revelation/21-2.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/revelation/21-2.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/2-1.htm">Lofty</a> <a href="/revelation/16-20.htm">Mountain</a> <a href="/revelation/21-9.htm">Shew</a> <a href="/2_peter/1-14.htm">Shewed</a> <a href="/1_john/4-9.htm">Showed</a> <a href="/revelation/19-10.htm">Spirit</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-21.htm">Top</a> <a href="/revelation/18-19.htm">Vast</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/14-12.htm">Carried</a> <a href="/revelation/21-14.htm">City</a> <a href="/genesis/28-12.htm">Descending</a> <a href="/revelation/21-11.htm">Great</a> <a href="/genesis/1-1.htm">Heaven</a> <a href="/revelation/21-12.htm">High</a> <a href="/revelation/22-3.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/joshua/10-1.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/numbers/23-22.htm">Lofty</a> <a href="/genesis/10-30.htm">Mountain</a> <a href="/revelation/22-6.htm">Shew</a> <a href="/revelation/22-1.htm">Shewed</a> <a href="/revelation/22-1.htm">Showed</a> <a href="/revelation/22-17.htm">Spirit</a> <a href="/genesis/6-16.htm">Top</a> <a href="/genesis/2-1.htm">Vast</a><div class="vheading2">Revelation 21</div>1. <a href="/revelation/21-1.htm">A new heaven and a new earth.</a> 10. <a href="/revelation/21-10.htm">The heavenly Jerusalem, with a full description thereof.</a> 23. <a href="/revelation/21-23.htm">She needs no sun, the glory of God being her light.</a> 24. <a href="/revelation/21-24.htm">The kings of the earth bring their riches unto her.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading"><a href="/study/revelation/21.htm">Berean Study Bible</a></div>And he carried me away This phrase indicates a divine transportation, a common theme in prophetic visions. The Greek word for "carried away" is "ἀπήνεγκεν" (apēnenken), suggesting a movement from one realm to another, often used in contexts where God reveals deeper truths. This transportation signifies a transition from earthly understanding to a heavenly perspective, emphasizing the divine origin and authority of the vision.in the Spirit The phrase "in the Spirit" underscores the spiritual nature of John's experience. The Greek word "πνεύματι" (pneumati) refers to the Holy Spirit, indicating that this vision is not a product of human imagination but a revelation given through the Holy Spirit. This highlights the necessity of spiritual discernment and the role of the Holy Spirit in understanding divine mysteries.to a great and high mountain Mountains in biblical literature often symbolize places of divine revelation and encounter. The "great and high mountain" suggests a vantage point from which John can see the entirety of the vision. Historically, mountains like Sinai and Zion are places where God reveals Himself, indicating that this vision is of utmost importance and divine origin.and showed me The verb "showed" (Greek: "ἔδειξεν," edeixen) implies a deliberate act of revelation. This is not a mere glimpse but a purposeful unveiling of divine truth. The use of this word suggests that what John is about to see is significant and meant to be communicated to others, reinforcing the prophetic nature of the vision.the holy city The "holy city" refers to the New Jerusalem, a central theme in eschatological prophecy. The term "holy" (Greek: "ἁγίαν," hagian) denotes something set apart for God, emphasizing the city's purity and divine origin. This city contrasts with earthly cities, symbolizing the ultimate fulfillment of God's promises and the eternal dwelling place of His people.Jerusalem Jerusalem holds profound historical and theological significance as the center of Jewish worship and the site of the temple. In this context, it represents the culmination of God's redemptive plan. The New Jerusalem is not just a restored city but a transformed one, embodying the perfect communion between God and His people.coming down out of heaven from God This phrase emphasizes the divine origin of the New Jerusalem. The city "coming down" signifies that it is a gift from God, not constructed by human hands. The preposition "from" (Greek: "ἐκ," ek) indicates the source, underscoring that this city is a manifestation of God's grace and sovereignty, descending from the heavenly realm to the new earth.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/revelation/21.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(10) And he carried me away in the spirit . . .--Better, He carried me away in spirit on to a mountain, great and high. It is not merely that the height gives a fine view-ground, the symbolism carries us further. The glimpse of God's coming glories is best gained from the consecrated heights of self-surrender and prayer. On a mountain apart--the mountain of supplication and separation from the world--is the light and glory of God best seen. There are Beulah heights and transfiguration heights from which we may gain glimpses of the city and the glory of the Lord of the city. (Comp. <a href="/context/matthew/17-1.htm" title="And after six days Jesus takes Peter, James, and John his brother, and brings them up into an high mountain apart,">Matthew 17:1-4</a>.) The angel carried away the seer to a mountain great and high, and showed him (not "that great city," but) the holy city Jerusalem descending out of the heaven from (having its origin from) God. The tempter showed to our Lord the kingdoms of the world and the glory of them; the comforting angel shows to our Lord's prophet the city that hath the foundations, and the glory of it--the city that is of God, its builder and maker. (Comp. <a href="/hebrews/11-10.htm" title="For he looked for a city which has foundations, whose builder and maker is God.">Hebrews 11:10</a>, where the right rendering is not "a city," but the city which hath the foundations.)<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/revelation/21.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 10. - And he carried me away in the Spirit (so also in <a href="/revelation/17-3.htm">Revelation 17:3</a>; cf. <a href="/revelation/1-10.htm">Revelation 1:10</a>) to a great and high mountain. From which a clear view of "the city" might be obtained (cf. <a href="/ezekiel/40-2.htm">Ezekiel 40:2</a>). The preposition ἐπί implies "on to." And showed me that great city, the holy Jerusalem, descending out of heaven from God; showed me the holy city Jerusalem; not great, which is the title of Babylon (cf. <a href="/revelation/16-19.htm">Revelation 16:19</a>). Just as the harlot, signifying faithless Christians, was identified with Babylon, the world city (see on Revelation 18.), so the bride, the faithful portion of Christ's flock, is merged in Jerusalem, the heavenly city. Coming down, etc. (cf. ver. 2). <a href="/commentaries/revelation/21-10.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>And Καὶ (Kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. he carried me away ἀπήνεγκέν (apēnenken) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_667.htm">Strong's 667: </a> To carry, bear away (sometimes with violence). From apo and phero; to bear off. in ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. [the] Spirit Πνεύματι (Pneumati) Noun - Dative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4151.htm">Strong's 4151: </a> Wind, breath, spirit. to ἐπὶ (epi) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1909.htm">Strong's 1909: </a> On, to, against, on the basis of, at. a mountain ὄρος (oros) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3735.htm">Strong's 3735: </a> A mountain, hill. Probably from an obsolete oro; a mountain: -hill, mount(-ain). great μέγα (mega) Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3173.htm">Strong's 3173: </a> Large, great, in the widest sense. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. high, ὑψηλόν (hypsēlon) Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5308.htm">Strong's 5308: </a> High, lofty. From hupsos; lofty. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. showed ἔδειξέν (edeixen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1166.htm">Strong's 1166: </a> A prolonged form of an obsolete primary of the same meaning; to show. me μοι (moi) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. the τὴν (tēn) Article - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. holy ἁγίαν (hagian) Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_40.htm">Strong's 40: </a> Set apart by (or for) God, holy, sacred. From hagos; sacred. city πόλιν (polin) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4172.htm">Strong's 4172: </a> A city, the inhabitants of a city. Probably from the same as polemos, or perhaps from polus; a town. [of] Jerusalem Ἰερουσαλὴμ (Ierousalēm) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2419.htm">Strong's 2419: </a> Of Hebrew origin; Hierusalem, the capitol of Palestine. coming down καταβαίνουσαν (katabainousan) Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2597.htm">Strong's 2597: </a> To go down, come down, either from the sky or from higher land, descend. From kata and the base of basis; to descend. out of ἐκ (ek) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1537.htm">Strong's 1537: </a> From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out. heaven οὐρανοῦ (ouranou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3772.htm">Strong's 3772: </a> Perhaps from the same as oros; the sky; by extension, heaven; by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel. from ἀπὸ (apo) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_575.htm">Strong's 575: </a> From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses. God, Θεοῦ (Theou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2316.htm">Strong's 2316: </a> A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/revelation/21-10.htm">Revelation 21:10 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/revelation/21-10.htm">Revelation 21:10 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/revelation/21-10.htm">Revelation 21:10 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/revelation/21-10.htm">Revelation 21:10 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/revelation/21-10.htm">Revelation 21:10 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/revelation/21-10.htm">Revelation 21:10 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/revelation/21-10.htm">Revelation 21:10 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/revelation/21-10.htm">Revelation 21:10 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/revelation/21-10.htm">Revelation 21:10 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/revelation/21-10.htm">Revelation 21:10 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/revelation/21-10.htm">NT Prophecy: Revelation 21:10 He carried me away in the Spirit (Rev. 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