Revelation 21:26-27

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 21:27

The heavenly Church book. "The Lamb's book of life." So has one named this book. Some pastors are very familiar with "Church books," containing, as they do, the roll of the names of those under their pastoral charge. With what gladness have they entered names there, when those who bore those names have avowed themselves the servants of the Lord! With what sorrow have they removed names from that book when death or, far worse, evil conduct, has compelled such removal! How often they have... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Revelation 21:26

And they shall bring ... - See the notes on Revelation 21:24. That blessed world shall be made up of all that was truly valuable and pure on the earth. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Revelation 21:27

And there shall in no wise - On no account; by no means. This strong language denotes the absolute exclusion of all that is specified in the verse.Anything that defileth - Literally, anything “common.” See the notes on Acts 10:14. It means here that nothing will be found in that blessed abode which is unholy or sinful. It will be a pure world, 2 Peter 3:13.Neither whatsoever worketh abomination, or maketh a lie - See the notes on Revelation 21:8.But they which are written in the Lamb’s book of... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Revelation 21:22-27

Revelation 21:22-27. And I saw no temple therein The whole city being, properly speaking, a temple; the Lord God and the Lamb surrounding, filling, and sanctifying the whole, and being more intimately present in every part of it, and with every individual, saint or angel, than had ever been known on earth. And the city had no need of the sun To give light to its inhabitants; for the glory of God Infinitely brighter than the shining of the sun; did lighten it The illustrious... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Revelation 21:22-27

Life in the holy city (21:22-22:5)No temple is needed in the city, because God is everywhere. Lights, whether natural or artificial, are unnecessary, because God’s glory fills every place (22-23). Other cities close their gates at night to prevent possible enemy attacks, but this city never closes its gates, because there is no night and no enemy. People of all nations inhabit the city, adding colour and splendour, yet there is complete purity, because sin is excluded (24-27).Although the... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Revelation 21:26

honour = the honour. the nations. These are the "sheep" nations of His right hand during the millennial reign. See Matthew 25:31-46 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Revelation 21:27

in no wise. App-105 . that defileth = unclean. Greek. koinoo, as the texts. neither whatsoever. Read "or he that". worketh . . . lie = worketh (or maketh) a lying abomination, i.e. an idol (Greek. baelugma. See Revelation 17:5 ). or = and. but = only. Greek. ei me. Lamb's book of life. See Revelation 13:8 . Note the Figure of speech. Polysyndeton ( App-6 ) in verses: Revelation 21:22-27 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Revelation 21:26

and they shall bring the glory and the honor of the nations into it:See under Revelation 21:24 for comment on the same thought expressed again here. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Revelation 21:27

and there shall in no wise enter into it anything unclean, or he that maketh an abomination and a lie: but only they that are written in the Lamb's book of life.Ladd's comment on this verse also illuminates Revelation 21:24,26.The flexibility of apocalyptic language allows John to use contemporary earthly idiom to describe future eschatological situations. Those who now are unclean and practice abominations or falsehood will have no access into the heavenly city.[60]The abominations spoken of... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Revelation 21:9-27

Revelation 21:9-27. There came unto me one of the seven angels, &c.— A more particular description is now given of the new Jerusalem. One of the seven angels (and most probably the same who had, ch. Revelation 17:1, &c. shewed John the mystic Babylon and her destruction,) now sheweth, by way of contrast, the new Jerusalem and her glory. For this purpose, he carried him away in the Spirit, &c. (Revelation 21:10.) in the same manner as the prophet was brought in the visions of God,... read more

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