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
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