Revelation 7:13

Translations

Modern

Then one of the elders addressed me: “These in white robes,” he asked, “who are they, and where have they come from?”

Traditional

And one of the elders answered, saying unto me, What are these which are arrayed in white robes? and whence came they?

Literal

And one of the elders answered, saying to me, “These having been clothed with the white robes, who are they, and from where did they come?”

Latin

Et respondit unus de senioribus et dixit mihi: Hi, qui amicti sunt stolis albis, qui sunt? et unde venerunt?

Original

Greek

English

Then one of the elders addressed me: “These in white robes,” he asked, “who are they, and where have they come from?”

Notes

Revelation 7:9–17

The second vision in the interlude shows heaven filled with a crowd so large that no one can count it. They rejoice because they are safe in Christ, and all their tears and sorrows have ended.

Revelation 7:1–17

Three interludes occur in Revelation 6–14 (Revelation 7; 10:1–11:14; 12:1–14:20). These interludes explain the place of God’s holy people and help readers understand the scenes that came before them. In this first interlude, which appears before the seventh seal is opened, two visions show how God protects his people and confirms his calling on them.

Revelation 6:1–8:1

The Lamb breaks the seven seals to reveal the significance of history from God’s point of view.

Theme notes and profiles

Visions

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Revelation 7:9
After this I looked and saw a multitude too large to count, from every nation and tribe and people and tongue, standing before the throne and before the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and holding palm branches in their hands.
Revelation 4:10
…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:
Revelation 5:11
Then I looked, and I heard the voices of many angels encircling the throne, and the living creatures and the elders. And their number was myriads of myriads and thousands of thousands.
Revelation 5:5
Then one of the elders said to me, “Do not weep! Behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has triumphed to open the scroll and its seven seals.”
Judges 13:6
So the woman went and told her husband, “A man of God came to me. His appearance was like the angel of God, exceedingly awesome. I did not ask him where he came from, and he did not tell me his name.
John 7:28
Then Jesus, still teaching in the temple courts, cried out, “You know Me, and you know where I am from. I have not come of My own accord, but He who sent Me is true. You do not know Him,
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.

Glossary

Apocalyptic Book of Esther Book of Revelation Place of the Dead Rest

Topics

Angel (A Spirit): Functions of Medium of Revelation to Prophets Colors: Scriptures Employing the Symbol Elder: Apocalyptic Vision of Heaven: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Jesus, the Christ: Prophecies Concerning the Future Glory and Power of Persecution of the Righteous Robe of Righteousness Robes Throne of Christ

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