9 One of the seven angels who had the seven bowls came and spoke to me. The bowls were filled with the seven last plagues. The angel said, "Come. I will show you the bride, the wife of the Lamb."
10 Then he carried me away in a vision. The Spirit took me to a huge, high mountain. He showed me Jerusalem, the Holy City. It was coming down out of heaven from God.
11 It shone with the glory of God. It gleamed like a very valuable jewel. It was like a jasper, as clear as crystal.
12 The city had a huge, high wall with 12 gates. Twelve angels were at the gates, one at each of them. On the gates were written the names of the 12 tribes of Israel.
13 There were three gates on the east and three on the north. There were three gates on the south and three on the west.
14 The wall of the city had 12 foundations. Written on them were the names of the 12 apostles of the Lamb.
15 The angel who talked with me had a gold measuring rod. He used it to measure the city, its gates and its walls.