‏ Revelation of John 21:12

 Having a wall great and high ( εχουσα τειχος μεγα κα υψηλον ). John returns, after the parenthesis in verse 11, to the structure in verse 10, only to use the accusative  εχουσαν as before to agree with  πολιν, but the nominative  εχουσα as again with "twelve gates" ( πυλωνας δωδεκα ).  Πυλων is an old word (from  πυλη gate) for a large gate as in Lu 16:20 and six times in Rev. for the gate tower of a city wall (Re 21:12, 13, 15, 21, 25; 22:14) as in 1Ki 17:10; Ac 14:13. See Eze 48:31ff. for these twelve gates, one for each tribe (cf. Re 7:1-8).

 At the gates ( επ τοις πυλωσιν ). "Upon the gate towers."

 Twelve angels ( αγγελους δωδεκα ). As  πυλωρο or  φυλακες according to Isa 62:6; 2Ch 8:14.

 Names written thereon ( ονοματα επιγεγραμμενα ). Perfect passive participle of  επιγραφω.

 Which are the names ( α εστιν ). Just as in Ezekiel's vision (48:31ff.), so here the names of the twelve tribes of Israel appear, one on each gate.

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