Revelation 22:1
And he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb.
Study Note
Study Note
'Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, bright as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb' — the new Jerusalem's central water feature draws on Ezekiel 47:1–12 (the life-giving river from the Temple) and Genesis 2:10 (the river from Eden) to present the eschatological city as both restored paradise and fulfilled Temple. The source of the river — 'the throne of God and of the Lamb' — combines the two thrones into one, affirming the equality of Father and Son in the new creation. The crystal clarity of the water (lampron hōs krystallon) evokes the purity and divine origin of life in contrast to the corrupted waters of the plagues (Revelation 8:10–11; 16:4). John's closing vision weaves together multiple strands of the biblical water-of-life tradition, presenting the eschatological community as one perpetually refreshed by the divine source of existence.
Other Translations
And he showed me a river of water of life, bright as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb,
And he shewed me a pure river of water of life, bright as crystal, going forth out of the throne of God and of the Lamb:
And I saw a river of water of life, clear as glass, coming out of the high seat of God and of the Lamb,
Cross References
They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house; and thou shalt make them drink of the river …
For with thee is the fountain of life: in thy light shall we see light.
There is a river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God, the holy place of the tabernacles …
I will open rivers in high places, and fountains in the midst of the valleys: I will make the wilderness …
O that thou hadst hearkened to my commandments! then had thy peace been as a river, and thy righteousness as …
For thus saith the Lord, Behold, I will extend peace to her like a river, and the glory of the …
For my people have committed two evils; they have forsaken me the fountain of living waters, and hewed them out …
O Lord, the hope of Israel, all that forsake thee shall be ashamed, and they that depart from me shall …
Afterward he brought me again unto the door of the house; and, behold, waters issued out from under the threshold …
And it shall come to pass, that every thing that liveth, which moveth, whithersoever the rivers shall come, shall live: …