Revelation 4:10

the twenty-four elders prostrate themselves before him who is seated on the throne, and worship him who lives for ever and ever, and throw down their crowns before the throne, saying –

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In The King James Version

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,

In Context

9And, whenever these creatures give praise and honor and thanks to him who is seated on the throne, to him who lives for ever and ever,

11‘Worthy are you, our Lord and God, to receive all praise, and honor, and power, for you did create all things, and at your bidding they came into being and were created.’

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Cross References

Psalms 72:11May all kings fall prostrate before him, and all nations yield him their service.

Psalms 115:1Not to us, Lord, not to us, but to your name give glory, for your kindness’ and faithfulness’ sake.

Matthew 4:9“All these I will give you, if you will fall at my feet and worship me.”

1 Corinthians 15:10But it is through the love of God that I am what I am, and the love that he showed me has not been wasted. No, I have toiled harder than any of them, and yet it was not I, but the love of God working with me.

Matthew Henry on Revelation 4:2-11

The Vision of Heaven. ( a. d. 95.) 1 After this I looked, and, behold, a door was opened in heaven: and the first voice which I heard was as it were of a trumpet talking with me; which said, Come up hither, and I will show thee things which must be hereafter. 2 And immediately I was in the spirit: and, behold, a throne was set in heaven, and one sat on the throne. 3 And he that sat was to look upon like a jasper and a sardine stone: and there was a rainbow round about the throne, in sight like unto an emerald. 4… Read the whole commentary →

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