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Apocalipse, 21

1. kai eidon ouranon kainon kai ghn kainhn o gar prwtoV ouranoV kai h prwth gh parhlqen kai h qalassa ouk estin eti

1. et vidi cælum novum et terram novam primum enim cælum et prima terra abiit et mare jam non est

2. kai egw iwannhV eidon thn polin thn agian ierousalhm kainhn katabainousan apo tou qeou ek tou ouranou htoimasmenhn wV numfhn kekosmhmenhn tw andri authV

2. et civitatem sanctam Hierusalem novam vidi descendentem de cælo a Deo paratam sicut sponsam ornatam viro suo

3. kai hkousa fwnhV megalhV ek tou ouranou legoushV idou h skhnh tou qeou meta twn anqrwpwn kai skhnwsei met autwn kai autoi laoi autou esontai kai autoV o qeoV estai met autwn qeoV autwn

3. et audivi vocem magnam de throno dicentem ecce tabernaculum Dei cum hominibus et habitabit cum eis et ipsi populus ejus erunt et ipse Deus cum eis erit eorum Deus

4. kai exaleiyei o qeoV pan dakruon apo twn ofqalmwn autwn kai o qanatoV ouk estai eti oute penqoV oute kraugh oute ponoV ouk estai eti oti ta prwta aphlqon

4. et absterget Deus omnem lacrimam ab oculis eorum et mors ultra non erit neque luctus neque clamor neque dolor erit ultra quæ prima abierunt

5. kai eipen o kaqhmenoV epi tou qronou idou kaina panta poiw kai legei moi grayon oti outoi oi logoi alhqinoi kai pistoi eisin

5. et dixit qui sedebat in throno ecce nova facio omnia et dicit scribe quia hæc verba fidelissima sunt et vera

6. kai eipen moi gegonen egw eimi to a kai to w h arch kai to teloV egw tw diywnti dwsw ek thV phghV tou udatoV thV zwhV dwrean

6. et dixit mihi factum est ego sum Alpha et Omega initium et finis ego sitienti dabo de fonte aquæ vivæ gratis

7. o nikwn klhronomhsei panta kai esomai autw qeoV kai autoV estai moi o uioV

7. qui vicerit possidebit hæc et ero illi Deus et ille erit mihi filius

8. deiloiV de kai apistoiV kai ebdelugmenoiV kai foneusin kai pornoiV kai farmakeusin kai eidwlolatraiV kai pasin toiV yeudesin to meroV autwn en th limnh th kaiomenh puri kai qeiw o estin deuteroV qanatoV

8. timidis autem et incredulis et execratis et homicidis et fornicatoribus et veneficis et idolatris et omnibus mendacibus pars illorum erit in stagno ardenti igne et sulphure quod est mors secunda

9. kai hlqen proV me eiV twn epta aggelwn twn econtwn taV epta fialaV taV gemousaV twn epta plhgwn twn escatwn kai elalhsen met emou legwn deuro deixw soi thn numfhn tou arniou thn gunaika

9. et venit unus de septem angelis habentibus fialas plenas septem plagis novissimis et locutus est mecum dicens veni ostendam tibi sponsam uxorem agni

10. kai aphnegken me en pneumati ep oroV mega kai uyhlon kai edeixen moi thn polin thn megalhn thn agian ierousalhm katabainousan ek tou ouranou apo tou qeou

10. et sustulit me in spiritu in montem magnum et altum et ostendit mihi civitatem sanctam Hierusalem descendentem de cælo a Deo

11. ecousan thn doxan tou qeou kai o fwsthr authV omoioV liqw timiwtatw wV liqw iaspidi krustallizonti

11. habentem claritatem Dei lumen ejus simile lapidi pretioso tamquam lapidi jaspidis sicut cristallum

12. ecousan te teicoV mega kai uyhlon ecousan pulwnaV dwdeka kai epi toiV pulwsin aggelouV dwdeka kai onomata epigegrammena a estin twn dwdeka fulwn twn uiwn israhl

12. et habebat murum magnum et altum habens portas duodecim et in portis angelos duodecim et nomina inscripta quæ sunt nomina duodecim tribuum filiorum Israël

13. ap anatolhV pulwneV treiV apo borra pulwneV treiV apo notou pulwneV treiV apo dusmwn pulwneV treiV

13. ab oriente portæ tres et ab aquilone portæ tres et ab austro portæ tres et ab occasu portæ tres

14. kai to teicoV thV polewV econ qemeliouV dwdeka kai en autoiV onomata twn dwdeka apostolwn tou arniou

14. et murus civitatis habens fundamenta duodecim et in ipsis duodecim nomina duodecim apostolorum agni

15. kai o lalwn met emou eicen kalamon crusoun ina metrhsh thn polin kai touV pulwnaV authV kai to teicoV authV

15. et qui loquebatur mecum habebat mensuram harundinem auream ut metiretur civitatem et portas ejus et murum

16. kai h poliV tetragwnoV keitai kai to mhkoV authV tosouton estin oson kai to platoV kai emetrhsen thn polin tw kalamw epi stadiwn dwdeka ciliadwn to mhkoV kai to platoV kai to uyoV authV isa estin

16. et civitas in quadro posita est et longitudo ejus tanta est quanta et latitudo et mensus est civitatem de harundine per stadia duodecim milia longitudo et latitudo et altitudo ejus æqualia sunt

17. kai emetrhsen to teicoV authV ekaton tessarakonta tessarwn phcwn metron anqrwpou o estin aggelou

17. et mensus est murus ejus centum quadraginta quattuor cubitorum mensura hominis quæ est angeli

18. kai hn h endomhsiV tou teicouV authV iaspiV kai h poliV crusion kaqaron omoia ualw kaqarw

18. et erat structura muri ejus ex lapide jaspide ipsa vero civitas auro mundo simile vitro mundo

19. kai oi qemelioi tou teicouV thV polewV panti liqw timiw kekosmhmenoi o qemelioV o prwtoV iaspiV o deuteroV sapfeiroV o tritoV calkhdwn o tetartoV smaragdoV

19. fundamenta muri civitatis omni lapide pretioso ornata fundamentum primum jaspis secundus sapphyrus tertius carcedonius quartus zmaragdus

20. o pemptoV sardonux o ektoV sardioV o ebdomoV crusoliqoV o ogdooV bhrulloV o enatoV topazion o dekatoV crusoprasoV o endekatoV uakinqoV o dwdekatoV amequstoV

20. quintus sardonix sextus sardinus septimus chrysolitus octavus berillus nonus topazius decimus chrysoprassus undecimus hyacinthus duodecimus amethistus

21. kai oi dwdeka pulwneV dwdeka margaritai ana eiV ekastoV twn pulwnwn hn ex enoV margaritou kai h plateia thV polewV crusion kaqaron wV ualoV diafanhV

21. et duodecim portæ duodecim margaritæ sunt per singulas et singulæ portæ erant ex singulis margaritis et platea civitatis aurum mundum tamquam vitrum perlucidum

22. kai naon ouk eidon en auth o gar kurioV o qeoV o pantokratwr naoV authV estin kai to arnion

22. et templum non vidi in ea Dominus enim Deus omnipotens templum illius est et agnus

23. kai h poliV ou creian ecei tou hliou oude thV selhnhV ina fainwsin en auth h gar doxa tou qeou efwtisen authn kai o lucnoV authV to arnion

23. et civitas non eget sole neque luna ut luceant in ea nam claritas Dei inluminavit eam et lucerna ejus est agnus

24. kai ta eqnh twn swzomenwn en tw fwti authV peripathsousin kai oi basileiV thV ghV ferousin thn doxan kai thn timhn autwn eiV authn

24. et ambulabunt gentes per lumen ejus et reges terræ adferent gloriam suam et honorem in illam

25. kai oi pulwneV authV ou mh kleisqwsin hmeraV nux gar ouk estai ekei

25. et portæ ejus non cludentur per diem nox enim non erit illic

26. kai oisousin thn doxan kai thn timhn twn eqnwn eiV authn

26. et adferent gloriam et honorem gentium in illam

27. kai ou mh eiselqh eiV authn pan koinoun kai poioun bdelugma kai yeudoV ei mh oi gegrammenoi en tw bibliw thV zwhV tou arniou

27. nec intrabit in ea aliquid coinquinatum et faciens abominationem et mendacium nisi qui scripti sunt in libro vitæ agni



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Footnotes:

21:1-4 - The new creation is revealed, where there is no more death, pain, crying, or suffering. This vision of restoration is a comfort to Christians facing tribulation (see also Isaiah 65:17-19 and 1 Corinthians 15:51-57).

21:5-8 - God makes all things new and promises eternal reward for the faithful. The holy city is prepared for the righteous, but the wicked face condemnation (see also John 14:2-3 and Matthew 25:46).

21:9-14 - The new Jerusalem is described with incomparable beauty, symbolizing eternal dwelling with God. This city represents the place where believers enjoy God's presence forever (see also Hebrews 12:22-23 and Revelation 3:12).

21:22-27 - The absence of a temple in the new Jerusalem, since God and the Lamb are the temple, emphasizes the full presence of God with His people. The city will be illuminated by divine glory (see also Isaiah 60:19-20 and 1 John 1:5).

Verses related to Apocalipse, 21:

Revelation chapter 21 presents God's new creation. What glory awaits the redeemed? This hopeful text describes a new heaven, a new earth, and the New Jerusalem descending from heaven. The chapter portrays God's eternal dwelling with His people, free from pain, death and tears. Themes of cosmic renewal, perfect communion with God, and the ultimate fulfillment of divine promises are central. Explore with us five biblical passages that illuminate the radiant beauty of this visionary chapter.

Isaiah 65:17: "For behold, I create new heavens and a new earth; and there shall be no remembrance of the former things, neither shall they remember any more." - This Old Testament verse prefigures John's vision of a new heaven and a new earth in Revelation 21:1.

2 Corinthians 5:17: "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things are passed away; behold, new things have appeared!" - Paul uses the language of new creation, which is fully realized in the vision of Revelation 21.

Ezekiel 48:30-35: "These will be the exits of the city: [...] And the name of the city from that day on will be: THE LORD IS THERE." - The detailed description of the city in Ezekiel has parallels with the New Jerusalem of Revelation 21, especially the presence of God in the city.

John 14:2-3: "In my Father's house there are many mansions. If it hadn't been that way, I would have told you. Well, I'm going to prepare a place for you. And when I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to myself, so that where I am, you may be also." - Jesus' promise to prepare a place for his followers is fulfilled in the New Jerusalem of Revelation 21.

Hebrews 11:10: "For he was waiting for the city that has foundations, of which God is the architect and builder." - Abraham's expectation of a heavenly city is fulfilled in the New Jerusalem of Revelation 21.

FAQ:

What is the "new Jerusalem" mentioned in Revelation 21?

The "new Jerusalem" is the heavenly city, which will come down from heaven as a place prepared by God to dwell with His people forever. (Revelation 21:2, 10-11)

What will God's dwelling with men be like in the new creation?

God will dwell with men, wiping away all tears, and there will be no more death, pain, or suffering. Life will be full and perfect in His presence. (Revelation 21:3-4)

What does the "new heaven and new earth" mean in Revelation 21?

The "new heaven and new earth" represent the total renewal of creation, where evil, death, and sin will no longer have a place, and divine perfection will be established. (Revelation 21:1)

What are the characteristics of the new Jerusalem described in Revelation 21?

The new Jerusalem will be bright, with precious stones, streets of pure gold, and an environment of peace and holiness, without a temple, because God and the Lamb will be its light. (Revelation 21:18-23)

Who will be excluded from the new Jerusalem?

Those who practice evil, liars, the impure, and the wicked will be excluded from the heavenly city, for only those whose names are written in the book of life will have access. (Revelation 21:27)


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