10. He carried me by his power away to a large, high mountain. He showed me the holy city, Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven.
11. It had the glory of God. Its light was like a valuable gem, like gray quartz, as clear as crystal.
12. It had a large, high wall with 12 gates. Twelve angels were at the gates. The names of the 12 tribes of Israel were written on the gates.
13. There were three gates on the east, three gates on the north, three gates on the south, and three gates on the west.
14. The wall of the city had 12 foundations. The 12 names of the 12 apostles of the lamb were written on them.
15. The angel who was talking to me had a gold measuring stick to measure the city, its gates, and its wall.
16. The city was square. It was as wide as it was long. He measured the city with the stick. It was 12,000 stadia long. Its length, width, and height were the same.