The 12 gates are 12 pearls; each individual gate was made of a single pearl. The broad street of the city was pure gold, like transparent glass.

down the middle of the broad street of the city. The tree of life was on both sides of the river, bearing 12 kinds of fruit, producing its fruit every month. The leaves of the tree are for healing the nations,

“Enter through the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the road is broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who go through it.

In My Father’s house are many dwelling places; if not, I would have told you. I am going away to prepare a place for you.

Paul wanted Timothy to go with him, so he took him and circumcised him because of the Jews who were in those places, since they all knew that his father was a Greek.

we acknowledge this in every way and everywhere, most excellent Felix, with utmost gratitude.

“When an unclean spirit comes out of a man, it roams through waterless places looking for rest but doesn’t find any.

For nation will rise up against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in various places.

Yet he went out and began to proclaim it widely and to spread the news, with the result that Jesus could no longer enter a town openly. But He was out in deserted places, and they would come to Him from everywhere.

the front seats in the synagogues, and the places of honor at banquets.

For nation will rise up against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places, and famines. These are the beginning of birth pains.

Yet He often withdrew to deserted places and prayed.

For He had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. Many times it had seized him, and though he was guarded, bound by chains and shackles, he would snap the restraints and be driven by the demon into deserted places.

“When an unclean spirit comes out of a man, it roams through waterless places looking for rest, and not finding rest, it then says, ‘I’ll go back to my house where I came from.’

He told a parable to those who were invited, when He noticed how they would choose the best places for themselves:

“Beware of the scribes, who want to go around in long robes and who love greetings in the marketplaces, the front seats in the synagogues, and the places of honor at banquets.

There will be violent earthquakes, and famines and plagues in various places, and there will be terrifying sights and great signs from heaven.