Revelation 14:4

these are they who with women were not defiled, for they are virgin; these are they who are following the Lamb whithersoever he may go; these were bought from among men — a first-fruit to God and to the Lamb —

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

These are they which were not defiled with women; for they are virgins. These are they which follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth. These were redeemed from among men, being the firstfruits unto God and to the Lamb.

In Context

3and they sing, as it were, a new song before the throne, and before the four living creatures, and the elders, and no one was able to learn the song except the hundred forty-four thousands, who have been bought from the earth;

5and in their mouth there was not found guile, for unblemished are they before the throne of God.

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Cross References

Psalms 45:14In divers colours she is brought to the king, Virgins — after her — her companions, Are brought to thee.

Song of Solomon 1:3For fragrance [are] thy perfumes good. Perfume emptied out — thy name, Therefore have virgins loved thee!

Jeremiah 2:3Holy [is] Israel to Jehovah, The first-fruit of His increase, All consuming him are guilty, Evil cometh in unto them, an affirmation of Jehovah.

Matthew 8:19and a certain scribe having come, said to him, 'Teacher, I will follow thee wherever thou mayest go;'

Luke 9:57And it came to pass, as they are going on in the way, a certain one said unto him, 'I will follow thee wherever thou mayest go, sir;'

John 10:27according as I said to you: My sheep my voice do hear, and I know them, and they follow me,

Matthew Henry on Revelation 14:2-6

The Lamb and His Attendants. ( a. d. 95.) 1 And I looked, and, lo, a Lamb stood on the mount Sion, and with him a hundred forty and four thousand, having his Father's name written in their foreheads. 2 And I heard a voice from heaven, as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of a great thunder: and I heard the voice of harpers harping with their harps: 3 And they sung as it were a new song before the throne, and before the four beasts, and the elders: and no man could learn that song but the hundred and forty… Read the whole commentary →

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