11having the glory of God, its radiance like a most rare jewel, like a jasper, clear as crystal.
John, earthling that he is, cannot find words to convey to his earthly readers the gloriously heavenly lustre of the radiance emanating from the descending Bride. The best he can do is reach for earthy comparisons.
11 having the glory of God, its radiance like a most rare jewel, like a jasper, clear as crystal.