Revelation 4:10 - Exposition

The four and twenty elders fall down before him that sat on the throne, and worship him that liveth forever and ever . Shall fall, etc. The tenses are all future except the present "sitteth" and "liveth." The four and twenty elders are the representatives of the universal Church (see on Revelation 4:4 ). And cast their crowns before the throne, saying. Their crowns of victory, στεφάνους (see on Revelation 2:10 and Revelation 4:4 ).