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And He will wipe-away every tear from their eyes[a]. And there will no longer be death, nor will there be mourning nor crying nor pain any longer, because the first things passed away”. And the One sitting on the throne said, “Behold— I am making all things new”. And he[b] says, “Write, because these words are trustworthy[c] and true”. And He said to me, “They[d] are done[e]. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. To the one thirsting, I will give from the spring of the water of life as-a-gift[f].

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Footnotes

  1. Revelation 21:4 Same phrase as in 7:17.
  2. Revelation 21:5 That is, the angel with John. Note the change of tense from “said.” Or, He says.
  3. Revelation 21:5 Or, faithful.
  4. Revelation 21:6 That is, all things in v 5.
  5. Revelation 21:6 Or, have taken place, have come to pass. These things stand as done from God’s point of view.
  6. Revelation 21:6 Or, freely.

‘He will wipe every tear from their eyes.(A) There will be no more death’[a](B) or mourning or crying or pain,(C) for the old order of things has passed away.”(D)

He who was seated on the throne(E) said, “I am making everything new!”(F) Then he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.”(G)

He said to me: “It is done.(H) I am the Alpha and the Omega,(I) the Beginning and the End. To the thirsty I will give water without cost(J) from the spring of the water of life.(K)

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Footnotes

  1. Revelation 21:4 Isaiah 25:8