He shewed me (εδειξεν μο). The angel as in 21:9,10 (cf. 1:1; 4:1). Now the interior of the city.

A river of water o…

And he showed me a pure river of water of life. In the New Jerusalem; the happy abode of the redeemed. The phrase "water of life" means li…

And he shewed me a pure river . . .—The adjective “pure” must be omitted, as it is lacking in the best manuscripts.

And he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb.

This section continues the description of the Holy City begun in 21:9, but now with the emphasis on its inner life. John returns to his archetypal …

And he showed me a pure river of water of life
Not baptism, which used to be administered in rivers and pools of wat…

All streams of earthly comfort are muddy, but these are clear and refreshing. They give life and preserve life to those who drink of them, and thus…