Revelation 21:22 - Exposition

And I saw no temple therein: for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are the temple of it. No ναός , "inner shrine," or "sanctuary" (cf. Revelation 7:15 ). The whole city is now the ναός (cf. on Revelation 21:16 , Revelation 21:17 , where the shape of the city is that of the holy of holies). The presence of God pervades all the city (cf. Revelation 21:11 ); all the redeemed are within the sanctuary, all are now priests (cf. Revelation 20:6 ). There is, therefore, no ναός , or "temple," within the city, for the whole city itself is the temple. The Object of all worship and the great Sacrifice are there (Alford).