King James Version
Revelation 7:13 in the King James Version says “And one of the elders answered, saying unto me, What are these which are arrayed in white robes? and whence came they?” — study this verse from Revelation chapter 7 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And one of the elders answered, saying unto me, What are these which are arrayed in white robes? and whence came they?”
Revelation 7:13 · KJV
And 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,
Saying, 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?
And 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.
Therefore 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.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“answered”
G611to conclude for oneself, i.e., (by implication) to respond; by hebraism (compare h6030) to begin to speak (where an address is expected)
“of”
G1537a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct
“the elders”
G4245older; as noun, a senior; specially, an israelite sanhedrist (also figuratively, member of the celestial council) or christian "presbyter"
“saying”
G3004properly, to "lay" forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas g2036 and g5346 generally refer to an
“are arrayed in”
G4016to throw all around, i.e., invest (with a palisade or with clothing)
“robes”
G4749equipment, i.e., (specially), a "stole" or long-fitting gown (as a mark of dignity)
“What”
G5101an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions)
“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“whence”
G4159from which (as interrogative) or what (as relative) place, state, source or cause
“came they”
G2064to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
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