Revelation 7:13

Revelation 7:13 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And one of the elders answered, saying unto me, What are these which are arrayed in white robes? and whence came they?
• New International Version (NIV)Then one of the elders asked me, “These in white robes—who are they, and where did they come from?”
• English Standard Version (ESV)Then one of the elders addressed me, saying, "Who are these, clothed in white robes, and from where have they come?"
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then one of the elders answered, saying to me, “Who are these arrayed in white robes, and where did they come from?”

Context of Revelation 7:13

11And all the angels stood round about the throne, and about the elders and the four beasts, and fell before the throne on their faces, and worshipped God, 12Saying, Amen: Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might, be unto our God for ever and ever. Amen. And one of the elders answered, saying unto me, What are these which are arrayed in white robes? and whence came they? 14And I said unto him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. 15Therefore are they before the throne of God, and serve him day and night in his temple: and he that sitteth on the throne shall dwell among them.

Revelation 7:13 word by word

Καὶ ἀπεκρίθη εἷς ἐκ τῶν πρεσβυτέρων λέγων μοι· οὗτοι οἱ περιβεβλημένοι τὰς στολὰς τὰς λευκάς, τίνες εἰσὶν καὶ πόθεν ἦλθον;Read the interlinear

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• oneεἷςheis · oneG1520
• ofἐκek ex · out fromG1537
• the eldersπρεσβύτεροςpresbuteros · elder (leader)G4245
• answeredἀποκρίνωapokrinomai · to answerG611
• sayingλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• unto meἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• What are theseοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• whichτίςtis · which?G5101
• areεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• arrayedπεριβάλλωperiballō · to clotheG4016
• in whiteλευκόςleukos · whiteG3022
• robesὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• robesστολήstolē · robeG4749
• whence cameἔρχομαιerchomai · to come/goG2064
• theyπόθενpothen · whenceG4159

Cross-references for Revelation 7:13

• Revelation 4:4And round about the throne were four and twenty seats: and upon the seats I saw four and twenty elders sitting, clothed in white raiment; and they had on their heads crowns of gold.
• Revelation 5:5And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof.
• Revelation 7:9After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands;
• Genesis 16:8And he said, Hagar, Sarai’s maid, whence camest thou? and whither wilt thou go? And she said, I flee from the face of my mistress Sarai.
• Judges 13:6Then the woman came and told her husband, saying, A man of God came unto me, and his countenance was like the countenance of an angel of God, very terrible: but I asked him not whence he was, neither told he me his name:
• John 7:28Then cried Jesus in the temple as he taught, saying, Ye both know me, and ye know whence I am: and I am not come of myself, but he that sent me is true, whom ye know not.

Commentaries on Revelation 7:13

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 13One of the elders answered - A Hebraism for spoke. The question is here asked, that the proposer may have the opportunity of answering it.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 13And one of the elders - See the notes on Revelation 4:4. That is, as there understood, one of the representatives of the church before the throne. Answered - The word “answer,” with us, means “to reply to something which has been said.” In the Bible, however, the word is not infrequently used in the beginning of a speech, where nothing has been said - as if it were a reply to something that might be said on the subject; or to something that is passing…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 13-17Verses 13-17 Faithful Christians deserve our notice and respect; we should mark the upright. Those who would gain knowledge, must not be ashamed to seek instruction from any who can give it. The way to heaven is through many tribulations; but tribulation, how great soever, shall not separate us from the love of God. Tribulation makes heaven more welcome and more glorious. It is not the blood of the martyrs, but the blood of the Lamb, that can wash away…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 9-17The 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.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1313. answered--namely, to my thoughts; spoke, asking the question which might have been expected to arise in John's mind from what has gone before. One of the twenty-four elders, representing the Old and New Testament ministry, appropriately acts as interpreter of this vision of the glorified Church. What, &c.--Greek order, "These which are arrayed in white robes, WHO are they?"Read the comment

Topics related to Revelation 7:13

• Angel (a Spirit)
• Colors
• Elder
• Heaven
• Jesus Continued
• Persecution
• Righteous
• Robe
• Throne

In the dictionaries

• Light
• Tribe
• Apocalyptic Literature
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• Color; Colors
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• Immortal; Immortality
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Commentaries on Revelation 7

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings