Rev 21:14 | RWP | e4.org | Had ( εχων ). Masculine present active participle of εχω instead of εχον (neuter like to τειχος ), and the participle occurs independently as if a principal verb ( ειχεν ) as often in this book. Twelve foundations ( θεμελιους δωδεκα ). Foundation stones, old adjective (from θεμα , from τιθημ ), here as in .; , with λιθους (stones understood), though often neuter substantive to θεμελιον ( .; ). See ; . Twelve because of the twelve apostles as foundation stones ( ). On them ( επ' αυτων ). On the twelve foundation stones. Names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb ( ονοματα των δωδεκα αποστολων του αρνιου ). Jesus had spoken of twelve thrones for the apostles ( ); names of all twelve are here written, not just that of Peter, as some would argue from . As a matter of fact, Christ is the corner stone or ακρογωνιαιον ( ; ; ), though rejected by the Sanhedrin ( .). One may wonder if the name of Judas is on that stone or that of Matthias.

‏ Revelation of John 21:14

Had ( εχων ). Masculine present active participle of εχω instead of εχον (neuter like to τειχος ), and the participle occurs independently as if a principal verb ( ειχεν ) as often in this book.

Twelve foundations ( θεμελιους δωδεκα ). Foundation stones, old adjective (from θεμα, from τιθημ ), here as in 1Co 3:11ff.; 2Ti 2:19, with λιθους (stones understood), though often neuter substantive to θεμελιον (Lu 6:48f.; Ac 16:26). See Isa 28:16; Heb 11:10. Twelve because of the twelve apostles as foundation stones (Eph 2:20).

On them ( επ' αυτων ). On the twelve foundation stones.

Names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb ( ονοματα των δωδεκα αποστολων του αρνιου ). Jesus had spoken of twelve thrones for the apostles (Mt 19:28); names of all twelve are here written, not just that of Peter, as some would argue from Mt 16:18. As a matter of fact, Christ is the corner stone or ακρογωνιαιον (1Pe 2:6; 1Co 3:10; Eph 2:20), though rejected by the Sanhedrin (Mt 21:42ff.). One may wonder if the name of Judas is on that stone or that of Matthias.