Revelation 4:10

Translations

Modern

…the twenty-four elders fall down before the One seated on the throne, and they worship Him who lives forever and ever. They cast their crowns before the throne, saying:

Traditional

The four and twenty elders fall down before him that sat on the throne, and worship him that liveth for ever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne, saying,

Literal

…the twenty-four elders will fall before the One sitting upon the throne, and they will worship the One living to the ages of the ages, and they will cast their crowns before the throne, saying:

Latin

…procidebant viginti quatuor seniores ante sedentem in throno, et adorabant viventem in sæcula sæculorum, et mittebant coronas suas ante thronum, dicentes:

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English

…the twenty-four elders fall down before the One seated on the throne, and they worship Him who lives forever and ever. They cast their crowns before the throne, saying:

Notes

Revelation 4:9–11

The twenty-four elders, who speak in an antiphonal chorus (two groups taking turns), give a divine perspective on creation.
One seated on the throne: This shows a common Jewish practice of not speaking God’s name directly.

Revelation 4:1–11

The description of God’s throne room is beyond what people can easily imagine. It continues the visions in Isaiah 6:1–4, Ezekiel 1:4–28, and Daniel 7:9–10, where God is seen on a powerful and majestic throne. God’s throne is a central theme in Revelation. The worship that appears throughout the rest of the book begins from this scene. God’s greatness, grace, and glory form the foundation of the church’s worship.

Revelation 4:1–5:14

This section introduces upcoming visions and judgments. John presents God in his heavenly court, which is the setting for the drama of Revelation (Revelation 4:1–11). The Lamb also plays a central role (Revelation 5:1–14). John contrasts God's majesty with the supposed majesty of Caesar. God's power and splendor surpass any earthly ruler's ceremonial court.

Theme notes and profiles

Celebration The Theater and Revelation Visions

Related verses

Revelation 5:8
When He had taken the scroll, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb. Each one had a harp, and they were holding golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints.
Psalm 95:6
O come, let us worship and bow down; let us kneel before the LORD our Maker.
Revelation 19:4
And the twenty-four elders and the four living creatures fell down and worshiped God who sits on the throne, saying: “Amen, Hallelujah!”
Revelation 11:16
And the twenty-four elders who sit on their thrones before God fell on their faces and worshiped God,
1 Chronicles 29:11–16
Yours, O LORD, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the splendor and the majesty, for everything in heaven and on earth belongs to You. Yours, O LORD, is the kingdom, and You are exalted as head over all.
Revelation 5:14
And the four living creatures said, “Amen,” and the elders fell down and worshiped.
Revelation 7:11
And all the angels stood around the throne and around the elders and the four living creatures. And they fell facedown before the throne and worshiped God,
Revelation 4:4
Surrounding the throne were twenty-four other thrones, and on these thrones sat twenty-four elders dressed in white, with golden crowns on their heads.
Psalm 72:11
May all kings bow down to him and all nations serve him.
Revelation 15:4
Who will not fear You, O Lord, and glorify Your name? For You alone are holy. All nations will come and worship before You, for Your righteous acts have been revealed.”
Revelation 4:9
And whenever the living creatures give glory, honor, and thanks to the One seated on the throne, who lives forever and ever,
1 Chronicles 29:20
Then David said to the whole assembly, “Bless the LORD your God.” So the whole assembly blessed the LORD, the God of their fathers. They bowed down and paid homage to the LORD and to the king.

Glossary

Book of Revelation Glorification Heaven King Praise Rest Throne

Topics

Angel (A Spirit): Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Crown: Symbolical Crowns Elder: Apocalyptic Vision of God is Declared to Be: Eternal God: Eternity of Humility: Exemplified Praise in Heaven Praise: The Heavenly Host Engage In Purpose of Man Throne of Christ

Revelation 4:10

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