Contradictions and Paradoxes in Revelation 21:2

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Revelation 21:2 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Revelation 21:2. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to John, he saw a beautiful city called the new Jerusalem coming down from heaven, like a bride getting ready for her husband. It was God's special, new place for people to live with Him.

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.

Contradiction with Matthew 22:30

According to this verse, in the resurrection people will neither marry nor be given in marriage, seeming to contradict the imagery of a bride being prepared for her husband in Revelation 21:2.

Matthew 22:30: But as touching the resurrection of the dead, have ye not read that which was spoken unto you by God, saying,

Contradiction with Luke 17:20-21

Jesus states that the kingdom of God is within you, which could contradict the depiction of New Jerusalem descending from heaven in Revelation 21:2.

Luke 17:20-21: And when he was demanded of the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God should come, he answered them and said, The kingdom of God cometh not with observation: [with...: or, with outward shew]

Contradiction with John 18:36

Jesus says His kingdom is not of this world, which could be seen as contrasting with the physical descent of New Jerusalem in Revelation 21:2.

John 18:36: Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence.

Contradiction with Hebrews 12:22-23

This passage describes Mount Zion and the heavenly Jerusalem as something believers have already come to, contrasting with the future descent of New Jerusalem in Revelation 21:2.

Hebrews 12:22-23: But ye are come unto mount Sion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels,

Contradiction with Isaiah 65:17

This verse speaks of creating new heavens and a new earth, and the former not being remembered, which could contrast with the continuity implied by the new Jerusalem descending to the current creation in Revelation 21:2.

Isaiah 65:17: For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth: and the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind. [come...: Heb. come upon the heart]
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