9Then came one of the seven angels who had the seven bowls full of the seven last plagues and spoke to me, saying, “Come, I will show you the Bride, the wife of the Lamb.”
This subsection first introduces to us John’s tour guide (Revelation 21:9–10) and then John’s initial take on the holy city (Revelation 21:11–14).
9 Then came one of the seven angels who had the seven bowls full of the seven last plagues and spoke to me, saying, “Come, I will show you the Bride, the wife of the Lamb.”