{In the midst of the street thereof} (en mes(9369) t(8873) plateias
aut(8873)). Connected probably with the river in verse  1 , though
many connect it with verse  2 . Only one street mentioned here as
in  21:21 . {On this side of the river and on that} (	ou potamou
enteuthen kai ekeithen). Enteuthen occurs as a preposition in
 Da 12:5  (Theodoret) and may be so here (post-positive), purely
adverbial in  Joh 19:18 . {The tree of life} (xulon z(9388)s). For
the metaphor see  Ge 1:11f.  and  Re 2:7  22:14 . Xulon is used
for a green tree in  Lu 23:31  Eze 47:12 . {Bearing} (poioun).
Neuter active participle of poie(935c) (making, producing, as in  Mt
7:17 ). Some MSS. have poi(936e) (masculine), though xulon is
neuter. {Twelve manner of fruits} (karpous d(9364)eka). "Twelve
fruits." {Yielding} (apodidoun). Neuter active participle of
apodid(936d)i, to give back, but some MSS. have apodidous
(masculine) like poi(936e). {For the healing of the nations} (eis
therapeian t(936e) ethn(936e)). Spiritual healing, of course, as leaves
(phulla) are often used for obtaining medicines. Here again the
problem occurs whether this picture is heaven before the judgment
or afterwards. Charles distinguishes sharply between the Heavenly
City for the millennial reign and the New Jerusalem that descends
from heaven after the judgment. Charles rearranges these chapters
to suit his theory. But chronology is precarious here.