Teks -- Revelation 21:11 (NET)

21:11 The city possesses the glory of God; its brilliance is like a precious jewel, like a stone of crystal-clear jasper.

Tafsiran/Catatan -- Catatan Kata/Frasa (per frasa)

Robertson: Rev 21:11 - Having the glory of God

Having the glory of God ( echousan tēn doxan tou theou ).

Syntactically this clause goes with Rev 21:10, the feminine accusative singular participle echousan agreeing with polin , the radiance of the dazzling splendour of God as seen in Isa 60:1; Eze 43:5. God’ s very presence is in the Holy City (the Bride).

Robertson: Rev 21:11 - Light

Light ( phōstēr ).

"Luminary,"late word (in lxx, papyri), in N.T. only here and Phi 2:15. Christ is the light (phōs ) of the world (Joh 8:12) and so are Christians (Mat 5:14) who have received the illumination (phōtismos ) of God in the face of Christ (2Co 4:6) and who radiate it to men (Phi 2:15). See both words in Gen 1:3, Gen 1:14. "The ‘ luminary’ of the Holy City is her witness to Christ"(Swete).

Robertson: Rev 21:11 - Like unto a stone most precious

Like unto a stone most precious ( homoios lithōi timiōtatōi ).

Associative instrumental case after homoios . Timiōtatōi is the elative superlative.

Robertson: Rev 21:11 - As it were a jasper stone

As it were a jasper stone ( hōs lithōi iaspidi ).

As in Rev 4:3, which see.

Robertson: Rev 21:11 - Clear as crystal

Clear as crystal ( krustallizonti ).

Verb not found elsewhere from krustallos (old word, Rev 4:6; Rev 22:1), "of crystalline brightness and transparency"(Thayer), "transparent and gleaming as rock-crystal"(Moffatt).

Vincent: Rev 21:11 - Glory of God

Glory of God

Not merely divine brightness, but the presence of the God of glory Himself. Compare Exo 40:34.

Vincent: Rev 21:11 - Light

Light ( φωστὴρ )

Strictly, luminary; that with which the city is illumined, the heavenly Lamb. See Rev 21:23. The word occurs only here and Phi 2:15.

Vincent: Rev 21:11 - Jasper

Jasper

See on Rev 4:3.

Vincent: Rev 21:11 - Clear as crystal

Clear as crystal ( κρυσταλλίζοντι )

Lit., shining like crystal .

Wesley: Rev 21:11 - Having the glory of God

For her light, Rev 21:23, Isa 40:1-2, Zec 2:5.

Wesley: Rev 21:11 - Her window

There was only one, which ran all round the city. The light did not come in from without through this for the glory of God is within the city. But it shines out from within to a great distance, Rev 21:23-24.

JFB: Rev 21:11 - Having the glory of God

Not merely the Shekinah-cloud, but God Himself as her glory dwelling in the midst of her. Compare the type, the earthly Jerusalem in the millennium (Zec 2:5; compare Rev 21:23, below).

JFB: Rev 21:11 - her light

Greek, "light-giver": properly applied to the heavenly luminaries which diffuse light. Compare Note, see on Phi 2:15, the only other passage where it occurs. The "and" before "her light' is omitted in A, B, and Vulgate.

JFB: Rev 21:11 - even like

Greek, "as it were."

JFB: Rev 21:11 - jasper

Representing watery crystalline brightness.

Clarke: Rev 21:11 - Having the glory of God

Having the glory of God - Instead of the sun and moon, it has the splendor of God to enlighten it

Clarke: Rev 21:11 - Unto a stone most precious, even like a jasper stone, clear as crystal

Unto a stone most precious, even like a jasper stone, clear as crystal - Among precious stones there are some even of the same species more valuable than others: for their value is in proportion to their being free from flaws, and of a good water, i.e., a uniform and brilliant transparency. A crystal is perfectly clear, the oriental jasper is a beautiful sea-green. The stone that is here described is represented as a perfectly transparent jasper, being as unclouded as the brightest crystal, and consequently the most precious of its species. Nothing can be finer than this description: the light of this city is ever intense, equal, and splendid; but it is tinged with this green hue, in order to make it agreeable to the sight. Nothing is so friendly to the eye as blue or green; all other colors fatigue; and, if very intense, injure the eye. These are the colors of the earth and sky, on which the eye of man is to be constantly fixed. To these colors the structure of the eye is adapted; and the general appearance of the earth and the sky is adapted to this structure.

TSK: Rev 21:11 - the glory // her // clear

the glory : Rev 21:22, Rev 21:23, Rev 22:5; Isa 4:5, Isa 60:1, Isa 60:2, Isa 60:19, Isa 60:20; Eze 48:35

her : Rev 21:19; Eze 1:26, Eze 28:13, Eze 28:14, Eze 28:16

clear : Rev 21:18, Rev 4:6, Rev 22:1; Job 28:17; Eze 1:22

Tafsiran/Catatan -- Catatan Kata/Frasa (per Ayat)

Poole: Rev 21:11 - Having the glory of God // And her light // was like unto a stone most precious // The Lamb is the light thereof // Like a jasper stone // jasper stone, clear as crystal

Having the glory of God a most excellent glory, received from God.

And her light that is, (as some interpret it), that which gave her light, (as the sun is called the light of the earth), or her enlightener,

was like unto a stone most precious was Christ himself, who is a stone most precious: Rev 21:23 ,

The Lamb is the light thereof

Like a jasper stone: see Rev 4:3 . God is there compared to a jasper stone; here, to a

jasper stone, clear as crystal They say of the jasper stone, that it is very glorious to the eye, precious and pure; so it is very fit to resemble in part a pure and glorious God.

Gill: Rev 21:11 - Having the glory of God // And her light was like unto a stone most precious // even like a jasper stone, clear as crystal

Having the glory of God,.... Not only upon their souls, which will lie in the glorious robe of Christ's righteousness, the bride's wedding garment being on them, in the perfect holiness which will be in them, and in that complete knowledge of all spiritual and heavenly things they will be possessed of, they will have a glory revealed in them; but upon their bodies also, for this city, the church, the bride of Christ, will consist only of risen and changed saints, whose bodies will be freed from all dishonour; deformity, diseases, and imperfections, and will be made like unto Christ's glorious body, and will shine like the sun in the kingdom of God. Moreover, the presence of God may be intended by his glory, as the Shechinah, or the divine majesty of God in the tabernacle and temple was called, Exo 40:35 1Ki 8:11 for the glorious presence of God will now be in this church state, which will cast a lustre on all that are in it; for if the face of Moses, and of Stephen, shone so bright and glorious, through the presence of God with them; see 2Co 3:7 how much more gloriously will the saints shine in this state, when they shall enjoy the presence of God in a far more illustrious manner? to which may be added, that Jesus Christ, who is the brightness of his Father's glory, will now appear in that, and in his own, and in the glory of his angels; and all the saints will appear with him in glory; and to see them in all this glory is a glorious sight indeed!

And her light was like unto a stone most precious; by her "light" is not meant the light she will have in her, though that will be exceeding great, but the fountain of it from whence it comes; that which holds it forth to her, and supplies her with it: the word φωστηρ signifies an illuminator, and is used of the ministers of the Gospel, that hold forth the word of life and light to others, Phi 2:15 but here it intends Christ, who is the sun of righteousness, the church's light or enlightener, Rev 21:23 not with the light of nature, as he enlightens every man, nor with the light of grace, with which the saints are enlightened by him in the present state of things, by his Spirit, through the word and ordinances, but with the light of glory: and he is comparable to the most precious stone; he is more precious than rubies; he is so now to them that believe, in his person, offices, grace, and righteousness, and will be more so in his light and glory in the new Jerusalem state:

even like a jasper stone, clear as crystal: God the Father, who sits on the throne, is said to be to look upon like a "jasper"; See Gill on Rev 4:2; and here Christ, the illuminator of his church, is said to be like one, because of the exceeding brightness of this stone, and the durableness of it, expressive of the perpetuity of Christ, as the light of his church and people; he is the everlasting light of it, Isa 60:19 and he is compared to the crystallising "jasper". There is one sort which is called "Aerizusa", like to air ^c, and another "Crystallizusa" ^d, clear as crystal. So Pliny speaks ^e of a white "jasper" called "Astrios", and which, he says, is crystallo propinquans, "near to crystal", found in India, and on the shores of Pallene. To this Christ is like, because he is light itself, and in him is no darkness at all, and will cause an everlasting day; and such a clear and bright state of things, as that there will be no night, nor any more darkness, nothing but everlasting joy, peace, prosperity, and happiness; there seems to be some reference to Isa 60:1.