Had (εχων). Masculine present active participle of εχω instead of εχον (neuter like to τειχος), and the participle occurs independ…

And the wall of the city had twelve foundations. It is not said whether these foundations were twelve rows of stones placed one above anot…

And the wall of the city had . . .—Or, rather, And the wall of the city having twelve foundations, and on them twelve names of…

And there came to me one of the seven angels which had the seven vials full of the seven last plagues, and talked with me, saying, Come here, I…

In John’s description of the city, precious stones, brilliant colors, and the effulgence of light abound. The problem of the literalne of the city …

And the wall of the city had twelve foundations
Christ is the one and only foundation of his church and people, of t…

God has various employments for his holy angels. Sometimes they sound the trumpet of Divine Providence and warn a careless world; sometimes they re…