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Revelation Outline

      • Vision of Jehovah’s heavenly presence (1-11)

        • Jehovah seated on his throne (2)

        • The 24 elders on thrones (4)

        • The four living creatures (6)

Revelation 4:1

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, p. 646

    Revelation Climax, p. 74

    The Watchtower,

    1/15/1973, p. 62

    11/15/1958, pp. 681-682

  • Publications Index

    it-1 646; re 74;

    w73 62; fm 8-9; w58 681; yw 13; w38 92; lt-1-30 53

Revelation 4:2

Marginal References

  • +1Ki 22:19; Isa 6:1; Eze 1:26, 27; Da 7:9; Ac 7:55

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Revelation Climax, pp. 74-76

    The Watchtower,

    11/1/1969, pp. 660-662

    9/1/1961, p. 523

    1/15/1960, pp. 45-47

    11/15/1958, pp. 681-682

  • Publications Index

    re 74-76;

    w69 661; fm 8-9; w61 523; w60 46; w58 681; yw 13

Revelation 4:3

Footnotes

  • *

    Or “a precious red-colored stone.”

Marginal References

  • +Re 21:10, 11
  • +1Jo 1:5

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, p. 970

    Insight, Volume 2, pp. 730-731, 864

    The Watchtower (Public),

    No. 6 2016, p. 4

    Revelation Climax, p. 76

    The Watchtower,

    3/15/2005, p. 31

    11/1/1969, pp. 660-662

    4/15/1965, pp. 255-256

    9/1/1961, p. 523

    1/15/1960, pp. 45-47

    11/15/1958, pp. 681-682

  • Publications Index

    it-1 970; it-2 731, 864; wp16.6 4; re 76; w05 3/15 31;

    ad 666; w69 661; fm 8, 10; w65 255; w61 523; w60 46; w58 681; yw 13; w38 92; lt-1-30 55

Revelation 4:4

Marginal References

  • +Re 4:10; 5:8; 11:16; 19:4

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 2, pp. 513, 551

    Revelation Climax, pp. 76-77, 102-103, 288-289

    The Watchtower,

    7/1/1995, p. 13

    1/15/1973, p. 62

    1/15/1960, pp. 45-47

    7/15/1959, pp. 441-442

    11/15/1958, pp. 681-682

    4/15/1956, pp. 252-254

    4/15/1952, pp. 250-251

  • Publications Index

    it-2 513, 551; re 76-77, 103, 288; w95 7/1 13;

    w73 62; ad 1234, 1250; fm 11-13; w60 46; w59 441; w58 682; yw 14, 159; w56 253; w52 250; w38 93; ch 307; w35 235; w32 262

Revelation 4:5

Marginal References

  • +Eze 1:13
  • +Ex 19:16
  • +Re 1:4; 5:6

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 1022

    The Watchtower,

    1/15/2009, p. 30

    11/1/1976, p. 659

    1/15/1960, pp. 45-47

    9/15/1959, pp. 575-576

    11/15/1958, pp. 683-684

    Revelation Climax, pp. 77-79

  • Publications Index

    it-2 1022; w09 1/15 30; re 77-79;

    w76 659; ad 1545; fm 11, 13-14, 114, 155; g64 5/22 28; w60 46; w59 576; w58 683; yw 18; w38 93; lt-1-30 56

Revelation 4:6

Footnotes

  • *

    Or “In the middle with the throne.”

Marginal References

  • +Ex 30:18; 1Ki 7:23
  • +Eze 1:5-10

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, pp. 790-791

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 426

    Revelation Climax, pp. 79-80

    ‘Know Jehovah’, pp. 39-40

    The Watchtower,

    9/1/1966, p. 538

    8/1/1966, pp. 470-472

    7/15/1966, pp. 440-441

    3/1/1962, pp. 150-151

    1/15/1960, pp. 45-47

    12/1/1958, pp. 712-713

    11/15/1958, pp. 683-684

    4/15/1952, p. 249

  • Publications Index

    it-1 790-791; it-2 426; re 79-80;

    ad 552, 1174; kj 40; fm 11, 14-15, 18-20; g67 12/22 16; w66 440, 471, 538; bf 525, 528; w62 150; w60 46; w58 683, 712; yw 18, 21; w52 249; w41 205; w38 93

Revelation 4:7

Marginal References

  • +Pr 28:1; Isa 31:4
  • +Job 39:9-11; Re 6:3
  • +Re 6:5
  • +Re 6:7
  • +Job 39:27, 29; Eze 1:10

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, p. 375

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 257

    Revelation Climax, pp. 80-81

    ‘Know Jehovah’, pp. 39-40

    The Watchtower,

    9/1/1966, p. 538

    8/1/1966, pp. 470-472

    4/15/1965, pp. 255-256

    3/1/1962, pp. 150-151

    1/15/1960, pp. 45-47

    12/1/1958, pp. 712-713

  • Publications Index

    it-1 375; it-2 257; re 80-81;

    ad 266, 1069; kj 40; fm 15-18; w66 471, 538; w65 256; bf 528; w62 150; w60 46; w58 712; yw 21; w42 119; w41 205; w38 93, 239; lt-1-30 58

Revelation 4:8

Footnotes

  • *

    See App. A5.

Marginal References

  • +Eze 10:9, 12
  • +Isa 6:2, 3
  • +Re 1:4

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Enjoy Life Forever!, lesson 4

    Insight, Volume 1, pp. 79, 790-791

    Revelation Climax, pp. 81, 129

    The Watchtower,

    5/1/1986, p. 15

    5/1/1971, pp. 270-271

    11/1/1969, pp. 660-662

    10/1/1962, pp. 589-591

    9/15/1962, pp. 557-558

    10/15/1960, pp. 620-622

    1/15/1960, pp. 45-47

    12/1/1958, pp. 712-714

    4/1/1951, pp. 208-210

    ‘Know Jehovah’, pp. 39-40

  • Publications Index

    lff lesson 4; it-1 79, 790-791; re 81, 129; w86 5/1 15;

    w71 270-271; ad 552; kj 40; w69 661; fm 15, 18-19, 21; im 258; bf 507; w62 558, 590; wr 13, 38; w60 46, 621; w58 713; yw 23; w51 209; w41 205; w38 93-94

Revelation 4:9

Marginal References

  • +Ps 90:2; Da 12:7

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    ‘Know Jehovah’, pp. 39-40

  • Publications Index

    kj 40; fm 21-22

Revelation 4:10

Marginal References

  • +Re 5:8

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Revelation Climax, p. 81

    The Watchtower,

    9/1/1961, p. 523

    12/1/1958, pp. 713-715

    4/15/1956, pp. 252-254

  • Publications Index

    re 81-82;

    fm 22; w61 523; w58 714; yw 24; w56 253; lt-1-30 60

Revelation 4:11

Footnotes

  • *

    See App. A5.

Marginal References

  • +Mt 5:16; Re 14:7
  • +Re 19:10
  • +Re 5:13; 7:12; 11:17; 12:10
  • +Re 10:6

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Enjoy Life Forever!, lesson 4

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 661

    The Watchtower,

    12/1/2008, p. 31

    12/1/1999, pp. 10-11

    10/1/1974, p. 593

    6/1/1973, p. 327

    3/1/1966, p. 137

    10/1/1962, pp. 594-595

    9/15/1962, pp. 557-558

    7/15/1962, pp. 423-424

    5/15/1962, pp. 297-299

    12/1/1958, pp. 713-715

    5/15/1955, pp. 301-303

    Revelation Climax, p. 81

    Unseen Spirits, pp. 11-12

    Holy Spirit, pp. 18-19

  • Publications Index

    lff lessons 4, 14; it-2 661; w08 12/1 31; re 81-82; w99 12/1 10-11;

    us 12; hs 18-19; w74 593; w73 327; fm 22-23; w66 137; im 122; g63 1/8 27; g63 4/22 4; w62 298, 424, 558, 595; wr 13, 48; w58 714; yw 24; w55 302; nh 22; lt-1-30 60

Parallel Translations

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General

Rev. 4:21Ki 22:19; Isa 6:1; Eze 1:26, 27; Da 7:9; Ac 7:55
Rev. 4:3Re 21:10, 11
Rev. 4:31Jo 1:5
Rev. 4:4Re 4:10; 5:8; 11:16; 19:4
Rev. 4:5Eze 1:13
Rev. 4:5Ex 19:16
Rev. 4:5Re 1:4; 5:6
Rev. 4:6Ex 30:18; 1Ki 7:23
Rev. 4:6Eze 1:5-10
Rev. 4:7Pr 28:1; Isa 31:4
Rev. 4:7Job 39:9-11; Re 6:3
Rev. 4:7Re 6:5
Rev. 4:7Re 6:7
Rev. 4:7Job 39:27, 29; Eze 1:10
Rev. 4:8Eze 10:9, 12
Rev. 4:8Isa 6:2, 3
Rev. 4:8Re 1:4
Rev. 4:9Ps 90:2; Da 12:7
Rev. 4:10Re 5:8
Rev. 4:11Mt 5:16; Re 14:7
Rev. 4:11Re 19:10
Rev. 4:11Re 5:13; 7:12; 11:17; 12:10
Rev. 4:11Re 10:6
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New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
Revelation 4:1-11

A Revelation to John

4 After this I saw, and look! an opened door in heaven, and the first voice that I heard speaking with me was like a trumpet, saying: “Come up here, and I will show you the things that must take place.” 2 After this I immediately came to be in the power of the spirit, and look! a throne was in its position in heaven, and someone was seated on the throne.+ 3 And the One seated had the appearance of a jasper stone+ and a sardius stone,* and all around the throne was a rainbow like an emerald in appearance.+

4 All around the throne were 24 thrones, and on these thrones I saw seated 24 elders+ dressed in white garments, and on their heads golden crowns. 5 From the throne were coming lightning+ and voices and thunders;+ and there were seven lamps of fire burning before the throne, and these mean the seven spirits of God.+ 6 Before the throne was something resembling a glassy sea,+ like crystal.

In the midst of the throne* and around the throne were four living creatures+ that were full of eyes in front and behind. 7 The first living creature was like a lion,+ and the second living creature was like a young bull,+ and the third living creature+ had a face like a man’s, and the fourth living creature+ was like a flying eagle.+ 8 As for the four living creatures, each one of them had six wings; they were full of eyes all around and underneath.+ And continuously, day and night, they say: “Holy, holy, holy is Jehovah*+ God, the Almighty, who was and who is and who is coming.”+

9 Whenever the living creatures give glory and honor and thanksgiving to the One seated on the throne, the One who lives forever and ever,+ 10 the 24 elders+ fall down before the One seated on the throne and worship the One who lives forever and ever, and they cast their crowns before the throne, saying: 11 “You are worthy, Jehovah* our God, to receive the glory+ and the honor+ and the power,+ because you created all things,+ and because of your will they came into existence and were created.”

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