Revelation 21:10

“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,”
Revelation 21:10 · direct translation from the Greek

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Andκαὶhe carried me awayἀπήνεγκέν μεinἐνthe Spiritπνεύματιtoἐπὶa greatμέγαandκαὶhighὑψηλόνmountain,ὄροςandκαὶshowedἔδειξένmeμοιthe holyτὴν ἁγίανcity,τὴν πόλινJerusalem,Ἰερουσαλὴμcoming downκαταβαίνουσανout ofἐκheavenτοῦ οὐρανοῦfromἀπὸGod,τοῦ θεοῦ

Allusion · Ezekiel 40:2

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Both texts say that the prophet was taken to a high mountain and saw a city.

They share words that are rare in the original, without a quotation.

ὄροςorosG3735הַרharH2022“mountain”
ὑψηλόνhypsēlonG5308גָּבֹהַּgavohaH1364“high”
πόλινpolinG4172עִירirH5892“city”
θεοῦtheouG2316אֱלֹהִיםelohimH430“God”

Revelation 21:10, word by word

he carried me awayἀπήνεγκένapēnenken

carry off

Carry away, take to another place.

Where else “apēnenken” appears

the Spiritπνεύματιpneumati

Spirit

God himself at work, giving life and dwelling in believers.

Where else “pneumati” appears

a greatμέγαmega

large

Of great size, taking up much space.

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highὑψηλόνhypsēlon

high

High, like a mountain.

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mountainὄροςoros

mountain

Mountain, hill.

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showedἔδειξένedeixen

show

Show, point out.

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the holyἁγίανhagian

holy place

Places and things set apart for God.

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cityπόλινpolin

city, town

City, town.

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JerusalemἸερουσαλὴμIerousalēm

Jerusalem

See it on the map Where else “Ierousalēm” appears

coming downκαταβαίνουσανkatabainousan

go down, come down

Go down, come down, descend.

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heavenοὐρανοῦouranou

heaven

God's dwelling, above all that is created.

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Godθεοῦtheou

God

The Creator and Lord of all, the one God of Israel.

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Translation note

It recalls Ezekiel 40:2.

Places in this verse

Approximate location. A “?” means it is not known for sure where it was.

Jerusalem
Today: Old City of Jerusalem
A city in the hills of Judea, about 22 miles (35 km) west of the Dead Sea and 35 miles (55 km) east of the Mediterranean.
David took it and made it his city (2 Sam 5:7); Solomon built the temple there (1 Kgs 8:1). Jesus was presented there, and the apostles' witness began from it (Luke 2:22; Acts 1:8).
2 Samuel 5:6 1 Kings 8:1 Luke 2:22 Acts 1:8

The context

9And one of the seven angels who had the seven bowls full of the seven last plagues came and spoke with me, saying, “Come, I will show you the bride, the wife of the Lamb.”

10 · This verse (above)

11having the glory of God. Its radiance was like a most precious stone, like a jasper stone, clear as crystal.

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