Revelation 5:8

When he took the book, the four Living Creatures and the four and twenty Elders fell down before the Lamb. And each had a harp and a golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints.

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

And when he had taken the book, the four beasts and four and twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having every one of them harps, and golden vials full of odours, which are the prayers of saints.

In Context

7And he went, and now he has taken the book out of the right hand of Him who was seated on the throne.

9And they sang a new song, saying, "Worthy art thou to take the book And to open its seals; For thou wast slain and didst ransom for God Men out of every tribe and tongue and people and nation;

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Cross References

John 5:23"in order that all may honor the Son even as they honor the Father. He who does not honor Son, does not honor the Father who sent him.

Philippians 2:9And for this God highly exalted him, and graciously bestowed upon him the name which is above every name;

Revelation 4:4And round about the throne were four and twenty Elders seated, who were clothed in white raiment, with golden crowns upon their heads.

Revelation 4:10the four and twenty Elders fall down before Him who sits on the throne, and worship Him who lives forever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne, saying.

Matthew Henry on Revelation 5:7-14

The Sealed Book. ( a. d. 95.) 6 And I beheld, and, lo, in the midst of the throne and of the four beasts, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God sent forth into all the earth. 7 And he came and took the book out of the right hand of him that sat upon the throne. 8 And when he had taken the book, the four beasts and four and twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having every one of them harps, and golden vials full… Read the whole commentary →

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