Revelation 21:3

Sacred Scripture

• §117Article 3 · Sacred ScriptureRead at vatican.va

  The spiritual sense. Thanks to the unity of God's plan, not only the text of Scripture but also the realities and events about which it speaks can be signs.

"From Thence He Will Come Agaln to Judge the Living and the Dead"

• §677Article 7 · "From Thence He Will Come Agaln to Judge the Living and the Dead"Read at vatican.va

  “The kingdom will be fulfilled, then, not by a historic triumph of the Church through a progressive ascendancy, but only by God's victory over the final unleashing of evil, which will cause his Bride to come down from heaven.” — Catechism footnote: Cf Rev 13:8; 20:7-10; 21:2-4.

The Church in God's Plan

• §756Paragraph 1 · The Church in God's PlanRead at vatican.va

  “It is this holy city that is seen by John as it comes down out of heaven from God when the world is made anew, prepared like a bride adorned for her husband.” — Catechism footnote: LG 6; Cf. 1 Cor 3:9; Mt 21:42 and parallels; Acts 4:11; 1 Pet 2:7; PS 118:22; 1 Cor 3:11; 1 Tim 3:15; Eph 2:19-22; Rev 21:3; 1 Pet 2:5; Rev 21:1-2.

Irenaeus of Lyons

• Irenaeus of Lyons, Against Heresies V.35Book V

  “And He will wipe away every tear from their eyes; and death shall be no more, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain, because the former things have passed away.”” — editor's note: Rev. xxi. 1–4.

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Ambrose of Milan

• Ambrose of Milan, On the Decease of His Brother Satyrus Book 2

  “…shall be their God with them: and He shall wipe away every tear from their eyes; and death shall be no more, nor mourning, nor crying, nor pain, any more.”” — editor's note: Rev. xxi. 3.

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Augustine of Hippo

• Augustine of Hippo, The City of God XX.17Book XX

  “And He that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new.”” — editor's note: Rev. xxi. 2–5.

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• Genesis 12:3

  Cited together in Catechism §2676.

• Psalm 6:6

  Cited together in The City of God XX.17.

• Psalm 38:9

  Cited together in The City of God XX.17.

• Psalm 39:2

  Cited together in The City of God XX.17.

• Psalm 42:3

  Cited together in The City of God XX.17.

• Psalm 118:22

  Cited together in Catechism §756.

• Isaiah 45:8

  Cited together in The City of God XX.17.

• Zephaniah 3:14

  Cited together in Catechism §2676.

• Zephaniah 3:17

  Cited together in Catechism §2676.

• Matthew 21:42

  Cited together in Catechism §756.

• Luke 1:41

  Cited together in Catechism §2676.

• Luke 1:45

  Cited together in Catechism §2676.

• Luke 1:48

  Cited together in Catechism §2676.

• Acts 4:11

  Cited together in Catechism §756.

• Romans 8:23

  Cited together in The City of God XX.17.

• Romans 9:2

  Cited together in The City of God XX.17.

• 1 Corinthians 3:9

  Cited together in Catechism §756.

• 1 Corinthians 3:11

  Cited together in Catechism §756.

• 1 Corinthians 15:55

  Cited together in The City of God XX.17.

• Ephesians 2:19

  Cited together in Catechism §756.

• Ephesians 2:20

  Cited together in Catechism §756.

• Ephesians 2:21

  Cited together in Catechism §756.

• Ephesians 2:22

  Cited together in Catechism §756.

• 1 Timothy 3:15

  Cited together in Catechism §756.

• 1 Peter 2:5

  Cited together in Catechism §756.

• 1 Peter 2:7

  Cited together in Catechism §756.