Revelation 21:2

And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.

Cross-reference

In Revelation 21:10, the same holy city is shown descending from heaven — a fuller description of this same vision.

In Revelation 21:9, the same angel shows John 'the Bride, the wife of the Lamb' — directly repeating the bride identity of the city here.

Revelation 3:12 explicitly mentions the new Jerusalem coming down from heaven and promises conquerors the city's name.

In Revelation 19:8, the bride is arrayed in fine linen — the adornment of the new Jerusalem here described as a bride.

In Revelation 19:7, the Lamb's bride makes herself ready — the same bride seen here as the new Jerusalem adorned for her husband.

In Revelation 22:17, the Spirit and the Bride say 'Come' — the Bride is the same church/city introduced here as the bride.

In Revelation 11:2, the 'holy city' is earthly Jerusalem trampled by Gentiles — contrast with this new, holy city descending from heaven.

In Revelation 22:19, the 'holy city' appears in a warning about losing one's share — same city but here it descends in glory.

John 3:29 Parallel

In John 3:29, John identifies Jesus as the bridegroom — the bride (new Jerusalem) is prepared for him.

In Hebrews 13:14, Christians seek a future city — the new Jerusalem now revealed descending from heaven.

In Hebrews 12:22, believers approach the heavenly Jerusalem — the same city now seen descending as the new Jerusalem.

In Hebrews 11:10, Abraham looked for the city with foundations built by God — the same new Jerusalem seen here descending from heaven.

In Ephesians 5:30-32, the marriage union is a mystery of Christ and the church — the new Jerusalem is that bride united.

In Ephesians 5:25-27, Christ sanctifies the church to present her without blemish — the bride here is that presented church.

In Galatians 4:26, the Jerusalem above is free — the same heavenly city now seen coming down as the new Jerusalem.

In 2 Corinthians 11:2, Paul presents the church as a pure virgin to Christ — the bride here is that same church community.

In Psalm 45:9-14, the royal bride is adorned for her king — a type of the new Jerusalem as Christ's bride here.

Isaiah 1:21 Contrast

Isaiah 1:21 laments Jerusalem's unfaithfulness as a whore; Revelation 21:2 contrasts with the new Jerusalem as a pure bride.

Isaiah 52:1 Typology

Isaiah 52:1 calls Jerusalem to put on beautiful garments as the holy city; Revelation 21:2 fulfills that with the new Jerusalem as a bride.

Isaiah 54:5 Prophetic fulfillment

In Isaiah 54:5, God is husband to His people — a prophetic picture fulfilled when the new Jerusalem comes as bride to Christ.

In Isaiah 61:10, the bride adorns herself with salvation — the same bridal imagery used for the new Jerusalem's preparation.

Isaiah 62:4 Allusion

In Isaiah 62:4, the land is called 'Married' — the new Jerusalem as bride echoes this covenant marriage metaphor.

John 14:2 Parallel

John 14:2 speaks of Jesus preparing a place — the new Jerusalem is that prepared dwelling for His people.

Ezekiel 16:10 describes God adorning Jerusalem as a bride — the same bridal imagery used here for the new Jerusalem.

In Ephesians 5:32, Paul calls the union of Christ and the church a profound mystery — the 'bride' imagery used here for the new Jerusalem.

Ezekiel 43:7 Prophetic fulfillment

Ezekiel 43:7 speaks of God’s dwelling place among His people — the new Jerusalem is the ultimate fulfillment of that promise.

Hosea 2:19 Parallel

Hosea 2:19 depicts God betrothing His people — the new Jerusalem as bride echoes this divine marriage covenant.

Matthew 5:35 calls Jerusalem the city of the great King — the new Jerusalem is that city in its perfected form.

Matthew 9:15 uses the bridegroom metaphor for Christ — the new Jerusalem as bride is the counterpart to that bridegroom.

Matthew 25:1's parable features a wedding procession — the new Jerusalem as bride is the ultimate wedding celebration.

Song of Solomon 4:7 describes the bride as without flaw — prefiguring the perfect holiness of the new Jerusalem adorned for her husband.

Psalm 87:3 Typology

Psalm 87:3 declares glorious things spoken of the city of God; Revelation 21:2 shows the fulfillment of that glory in the new Jerusalem.

Psalm 48:1-3 celebrates earthly Jerusalem's beauty and security; Revelation 21:2 portrays the heavenly new Jerusalem as its ultimate fulfillment.

Psalm 46:4 Parallel

Psalm 46:4 pictures a river making glad the city of God — the new Jerusalem is that same city.

Psalm 84:1 Related theme

Psalm 84:1 expresses longing for God's dwelling place — the new Jerusalem is that dwelling realized among people.