Revelation 21:23
And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof.
Cross-reference
In Revelation 21:11, the city’s radiance from God’s glory is described; this verse explains that same glory eliminates need for sun or moon.
In Revelation 22:5, the Lord God is the light, repeating the idea that God’s glory replaces created light sources.
Revelation 22:3 continues the vision, stating the throne of God and the Lamb is in the city — the same Lamb who is the light here.
Revelation 5:6 introduces the Lamb who was slain — the same Lamb who becomes the lamp of the New Jerusalem.
Isaiah 60:20 prophesies the Lord as Israel's everlasting light, with no more sun or moon — directly fulfilled in the New Jerusalem.
In Isaiah 60:19, the Lord becomes Israel’s everlasting light; this verse directly echoes that promise for the new Jerusalem.
In Isaiah 24:23, the moon and sun are confounded by the LORD’s glory on Zion—a prophecy fulfilled here where God’s glory lights the new Jerusalem.
In Luke 2:32, Jesus is called a light for revelation to Gentiles—this is fulfilled in the New Jerusalem where the Lamb is the city's lamp.
In John 1:4, Jesus is the life that is the light of all people—here the Lamb is the lamp of the new creation.
In John 1:9, Jesus is the true light that enlightens everyone—here that light illuminates the New Jerusalem.
In John 1:29, Jesus is first called the Lamb of God — the same Lamb who becomes the lamp of the New Jerusalem here.
In John 9:5, Jesus declares himself the light of the world — here that light is fully realized as the Lamb's lamp in the New Jerusalem.
In Romans 5:2, believers rejoice in hope of God's glory — here that hope is realized as the city is lit by that very glory.
Zechariah 14:7 promises continuous light at evening — Revelation fulfills with no need of sun or moon, constant light.
James 1:17 calls God the Father of lights, directly paralleling the source of the city's light — God's glory.
Zechariah 2:5 says God will be the glory in Jerusalem's midst — Revelation has that glory providing light.
Ezekiel 43:2 describes the earth shining with God's glory — Revelation echoes this as the direct light source.
1 John 1:5 declares 'God is light,' a direct doctrinal parallel to the city being illumined by God's glory.
In Exodus 29:43, God's glory consecrates the tabernacle—here that glory fills the New Jerusalem.
Psalm 50:2 says God shines forth from Zion—Revelation 21:23 shows that radiance filling the New Jerusalem.
In Genesis 1:16, sun and moon are created as lights—here they are replaced by God's glory.
In Exodus 40:34, the glory of the Lord fills the tabernacle — a type of the divine presence that later fills the city with light.
In 2 Samuel 22:29, David declares God is his lamp — directly echoed in the Lamb as the city's lamp.
In 1 Kings 8:11, the glory of the Lord fills the temple so priests cannot stand — similar to the glory filling the New Jerusalem.
Psalm 27:1 calls the Lord 'my light', directly echoing Revelation 21:23 where God's glory replaces the sun.
Psalm 36:9 says 'in your light we see light'—Revelation 21:23 fulfills that by making God's glory the city's only light.
Psalm 80:1 asks God to 'shine forth'—Revelation 21:23 answers with the Lamb as the lamp and God's glory as light.
Psalm 84:11 calls God a 'sun'—Revelation 21:23 says the city needs no sun because God's glory gives light.
Psalm 132:14 describes Zion as God's resting place forever—Revelation fulfills this in the New Jerusalem where God dwells.
Isaiah 30:26 describes eschatological light increase—Revelation shows that ultimate light where God's glory replaces sun and moon.
In John 1:18, the Son makes God known—here God's glory is directly visible, and the Lamb reveals it.
Isaiah 40:5 promises the glory of the Lord will be revealed to all — Revelation shows that glory as the city's illumination.
John 17:24 records Jesus' prayer for believers to see his glory — this is realized in the New Jerusalem where His glory is the light.
2 Thessalonians 2:14 reveals that believers are called to obtain the glory of Christ — the same glory that lights the New Jerusalem.
In Exodus 33:18, Moses asks to see God's glory — a glimpse of the divine radiance that fully illuminates the New Jerusalem.
In John 1:14, the glory of the Son is seen—here God's glory gives light, and the Lamb shares it.
Colossians 1:12 connects the light of God's glory to the saints' inheritance, showing that the city's light is what believers are called to share.
In Psalm 89:15, walking in the light of God's presence is blessed—the New Jerusalem embodies this as God's glory lights it.
Isaiah 2:5 calls Israel to walk in God's light—Revelation pictures that light filling the New Jerusalem permanently.
Habakkuk 3:3 describes God's glory covering the heavens — a theophany prefiguring the constant divine light in the New Jerusalem.