The Parable of the Wheat and the Weeds

²⁴ He presented another parable to them: “The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a man who sowed good seed in his field.^(A)

⁸ There were many lamps in the room upstairs where we were assembled,

⁵ Flashes of lightning and rumblings of thunder came from the throne. Seven fiery torches were burning before the throne, which are the seven spirits of God.^(A)

² I also saw the Holy City, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God,^(A) prepared like a bride adorned for her husband.^(B)

The New Jerusalem

⁹ Then one of the seven angels, who had held the seven bowls filled with the seven last plagues,^(A) came and spoke with me: “Come, I will show you the bride, the wife of the Lamb.”