² I saw the Holy City,^(A) the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God,^(B) prepared as a bride^(C) beautifully dressed for her husband. ³ And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Look! God’s dwelling place is now among the people, and he will dwell with them.^(D) They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God.^{(E) 4} ‘He will wipe every tear from their eyes.^(F) There will be no more death’^[a](G) or mourning or crying or pain,^(H) for the old order of things has passed away.”^(I)