Revelation 21 · Verse 24

Revelation 21:24

And the nations of them which are saved shall walk in the light of it: and the kings of the earth do bring their glory and honour into it.
Revelation 21:24, King James Version

Revelation 21:24 in other translations

BSBBy its light the nations will walk, and into it the kings of the earth will bring their glory.
WEBThe nations will walk in its light. The kings of the earth bring the glory and honor of the nations into it.
ASVAnd the nations shall walk amidst the light thereof: and the kings of the earth bring their glory into it.
YLTand the nations of the saved in its light shall walk, and the kings of the earth do bring their glory and honour into it,
DARBYAnd the nations shall walk by its light; and the kings of the earth bring their glory to it.
BBEAnd the nations will go in its light: and the kings of the earth will take their glory into it.
WebsterAnd the nations of them who are saved shall walk in the light of it: and the kings of the earth bring their glory and honor into it.

What does Revelation 21:24 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
24. of them which are saved ... in--A, B, Vulgate, Coptic, and Andreas read "(the nations shall walk) by means of her light": omitting "of them which are saved." Her brightness shall supply them with light. the kings of the earth--who once had regard only to their glory, having been converted, now in the new Jerusalem do bring their glory into it, to lay it down at the feet of their God and Lord. and honour--so B, Vulgate, and Syriac. But A omits the clause.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Barnes' Notes
Verse 24. And the nations of them which are saved. All the nations that are saved; or all the saved considered as nations. This imagery is doubtless derived from that in Isaiah, particularly Isa 60:3-9. Isa 60:3, seq.

Shall walk in the light of it. Shall enjoy its splendour, and be continually in its light.

And the kings of the earth do bring their glory and honour into it. All that they consider as constituting their glory, treasures, crowns, sceptres, robes. The idea is, that all these will be devoted to God in the future days of the church in its glory, and will be, as it were, brought and laid down at the feet of the Saviour in heaven. The language is derived, doubtless, from the description in Isa 60:3-14. Compare Isa 49:23.

(c) "nations" Isa 60:3-11, 66:10-12 (d) "kings" Ps 72:11

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 24 The nations of them which are saved - This is an illusion to the promise that the Gentiles should bring their riches, glory, and excellence, to the temple at Jerusalem, after it should be rebuilt. See Rev 21:26.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Revelation 21:22-27

Perfect and direct communion with God, will more than supply the place of gospel institutions. And what words can more full express the union and co-equality of the Son with the Father, in the Godhead? What a dismal world would this be, if it were not for the light of the sun! What is there in heaven that supplies its place? The glory of God lightens that city, and the Lamb is the Light thereof. God in Christ will…

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Revelation 21:24 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

καὶkaiAndG2532
περιπατήσουσινperipatēsousinwill walkG4043
τὰtatheG3588
ἔθνηethnēnationsG1484
τῶνtōnthoseG3588
σωζομένωνsōzomenōnbeing savedG4982
διὰdiathroughG1223
τοῦtoutheG3588
φωτὸςphōtoslightG5457
αὐτῆς,autēsof itG846
καὶkaiandG2532
οἱhoitheG3588
βασιλεῖςbasileiskingsG935
τῆςtēsof theG3588
γῆςgēsearthG1093
φέρουσινpherousinbringG5342
τὴνtēntheG3588
δόξανdoxangloryG1391
καὶkaiandG2532
τὴνtēntheG3588
τιμὴνtimēnhonorG5092
αὐτῶνautōnof themG846
εἰςeisintoG1519
αὐτήν.autēnit.G846

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Revelation 21:24

  • Revelation 22:2

    In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river, was there the tree of life, which bare twelve manner of fruits, and yielded her fruit every month: and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations.

  • Revelation 21:26

    And they shall bring the glory and honour of the nations into it.

  • Zechariah 8:22-23

    Yea, many people and strong nations shall come to seek the Lord of hosts in Jerusalem, and to pray before the Lord. Thus saith the Lord of hosts; In those days it shall come to pass, that ten men shall take hold out of all languages of the nations, even shall take hold of the skirt of him that is a Jew, saying, We will go with you: for we have heard that God is with you.

  • Zechariah 2:11

    And many nations shall be joined to the Lord in that day, and shall be my people: and I will dwell in the midst of thee, and thou shalt know that the Lord of hosts hath sent me unto thee.

  • Romans 15:10-12

    And again he saith, Rejoice, ye Gentiles, with his people. And again, Praise the Lord, all ye Gentiles; and laud him, all ye people. And again, Esaias saith, There shall be a root of Jesse, and he that shall rise to reign over the Gentiles; in him shall the Gentiles trust.

  • Isaiah 66:18

    For I know their works and their thoughts: it shall come, that I will gather all nations and tongues; and they shall come, and see my glory.

  • Isaiah 60:3-10

    And the Gentiles shall come to thy light, and kings to the brightness of thy rising. Lift up thine eyes round about, and see: all they gather themselves together, they come to thee: thy sons shall come from far, and thy daughters shall be nursed at thy side. Then thou shalt see, and flow together, and thine heart shall fear, and be enlarged; because the abundance of the sea shall be converted unto thee, the forces of the Gentiles shall come unto thee. The multitude of camels shall cover thee, the dromedaries of Midian and Ephah; all they from Sheba shall come: they shall bring gold and incense; and they shall shew forth the praises of the Lord. …

  • Isaiah 55:5

    Behold, thou shalt call a nation that thou knowest not, and nations that knew not thee shall run unto thee because of the Lord thy God, and for the Holy One of Israel; for he hath glorified thee.

  • Isaiah 52:15

    So shall he sprinkle many nations; the kings shall shut their mouths at him: for that which had not been told them shall they see; and that which they had not heard shall they consider.

  • Isaiah 60:16

    Thou shalt also suck the milk of the Gentiles, and shalt suck the breast of kings: and thou shalt know that I the Lord am thy Saviour and thy Redeemer, the mighty One of Jacob.

  • Psalms 72:10-11

    The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents: the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts. Yea, all kings shall fall down before him: all nations shall serve him.

  • Romans 15:16

    That I should be the minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the offering up of the Gentiles might be acceptable, being sanctified by the Holy Ghost.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
the nations.
22:2; De 32:43; Ps 22:27; Isa 2:2; 52:15; 55:5,10; 66:12,18; Jer 4:2
Zec 2:11; 8:22,23; Ro 15:10-12,16,26
walk.
Isa 2:5
the kings.
Ps 72:10,11; Isa 60:3-10,13; 66:11,12

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Context

  • 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.

  • Revelation 21:24

    And the nations of them which are saved shall walk in the light of it: and the kings of the earth do bring their glory and honour into it.

  • Revelation 21:25

    And the gates of it shall not be shut at all by day: for there shall be no night there.

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Revelation 21:24 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y las naciones que hubieren sido salvas andarán en la lumbre de ella: y los reyes de la tierra traerán su gloria y honor á ella.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et les nations marcheront par sa lumière; et les rois de la terre lui apporteront leur gloire.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und die Nationen werden durch ihr Licht wandeln, und die Könige der Erde bringen ihre Herrlichkeit zu ihr.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Et ambulabunt gentes in lumine ejus: et reges terræ afferent gloriam suam et honorem in illam.