Revelation 21:17
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Revelation 21:17 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Revelation 21:17 is a verse from the book of Revelation in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And he measured the wall thereof, an hundred and forty and four cubits, according to the measure of a man, that is, of t..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Revelation 21:17 — KJV
“And he measured the wall thereof, an hundred and forty and four cubits, according to the measure of a man, that is, of the angel.”
— Revelation 21:17 (KJV)
Revelation 21:17 in Context — About the Book of Revelation
Revelation pulls back the curtain on history's finale: the risen Christ walking among His churches, the throne room of heaven, judgment on evil, and a new heaven and new earth where God wipes every tear away. Written to persecuted believers, its message is singular — the Lamb wins.
Cross-References for Revelation 21:17
“So he measured the house, an hundred cubits long; and the separate place, and the building, with the walls thereof, an hundred cubits long;”
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“So he measured the court, an hundred cubits long, and an hundred cubits broad, foursquare; and the altar that was before the house.”
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“And the breadth of the door was ten cubits; and the sides of the door were five cubits on the one side, and five cubits on the other side: and he measured the length thereof, forty cubits: and the breadth, twenty cubits. door: or, entrance”
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“After he measured the wall of the house, six cubits; and the breadth of every side chamber, four cubits, round about the house on every side.”
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“And he measured the length of the building over against the separate place which was behind it, and the galleries thereof on the one side and on the other side, an hundred cubits, with the inner temple, and the porches of the court; galleries: or, several walks, or, walks with pillars”
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