Revelation 4:2 “At once I was in the Spirit, and I saw a throne standing in heaven, wi…”

Revelation 4:2

At once I was in the Spirit, and I saw a throne standing in heaven, with someone seated on it.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And immediately I was in the spirit: and, behold, a throne was set in heaven, and one sat on the throne.

World English Bible

Immediately I was in the Spirit. Behold, there was a throne set in heaven, and one sitting on the throne

American Standard Version

Straightway I was in the Spirit: and behold, there was a throne set in heaven, and one sitting upon the throne;

Geneva Bible 1599

And immediatly I was rauished in the spirit, and behold, a throne was set in heauen, and one sate vpon the throne.

Darby Translation

Immediately I became in [the] Spirit; and behold, a throne stood in the heaven, and upon the throne one sitting,

Young's Literal Translation

and immediately I was in the Spirit, and lo, a throne was set in the heaven, and upon the throne is [one] sitting,

Bible in Basic English

Straight away I was in the Spirit: and I saw a high seat in heaven, and one was seated on it;

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Cross references

“I was”

Revelation 1:10 Ezekiel 3:12–14 Revelation 21:10 Revelation 17:3

Revelation 1:10 · BSB

On the Lord’s day I was in the Spirit, and I heard behind me a loud voice like a trumpet,

Ezekiel 3:12–14 · BSB

Then the Spirit lifted me up, and I heard a great rumbling sound behind me: “Blessed be the glory of the LORD in His dwelling place!”

Revelation 21:10 · BSB

And he carried me away in the Spirit to a mountain great and high, and showed me the holy city of Jerusalem coming down out of heaven from God,

Revelation 17:3 · BSB

And the angel carried me away in the Spirit into a wilderness, where I saw a woman sitting on a scarlet beast that was covered with blasphemous names and had seven heads and ten horns.

“a throne”

Isaiah 6:1 Ezekiel 1:26 Revelation 4:5 Revelation 20:11 Ezekiel 1:28 Ezekiel 10:1

Isaiah 6:1 · BSB

In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord seated on a throne, high and exalted; and the train of His robe filled the temple.

Ezekiel 1:26 · BSB

Above the expanse over their heads was the likeness of a throne with the appearance of sapphire, and on the throne high above was a figure like that of a man.

Revelation 4:5 · BSB

From the throne came flashes of lightning, rumblings, and peals of thunder. Before the throne burned seven torches of fire. These are the seven spirits of God.

Revelation 20:11 · BSB

Then I saw a great white throne and the One seated on it. Earth and heaven fled from His presence, and no place was found for them.

Ezekiel 1:28 · BSB

The appearance of the brilliant light all around Him was like that of a rainbow in a cloud on a rainy day. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the LORD. And when I saw it, I fell facedown and heard a…

Ezekiel 10:1 · BSB

And I looked and saw above the expanse, above the heads of the cherubim, the likeness of a throne of sapphire.

“and one”

Revelation 4:9 Revelation 5:1 Revelation 5:13 Daniel 7:9 Hebrews 8:1 Revelation 3:21

Revelation 4:9 · BSB

And whenever the living creatures give glory, honor, and thanks to the One seated on the throne, who lives forever and ever,

Revelation 5:1 · BSB

Then I saw a scroll in the right hand of the One seated on the throne. It had writing on both sides and was sealed with seven seals.

Revelation 5:13 · BSB

And I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea, and all that is in them, saying: “To Him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be praise and honor and glory and power forever and ev…

Daniel 7:9 · BSB

As I continued to watch, thrones were set in place, and the Ancient of Days took His seat. His clothing was white as snow, and the hair of His head was like pure wool. His throne was flaming with fire, and its wheels wer…

Hebrews 8:1 · BSB

The point of what we are saying is this: We do have such a high priest, who sat down at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in heaven,

Revelation 3:21 · BSB

To the one who overcomes, I will grant the right to sit with Me on My throne, just as I overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne.

Also

1 Kings 22:19

1 Kings 22:19 · BSB

Micaiah continued, “Therefore hear the word of the LORD: I saw the LORD sitting on His throne, and all the host of heaven standing by Him on His right and on His left.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

1After this I looked and saw a door standing open in heaven. And the voice I had previously heard speak to me like a trumpet was saying, “Come up here, and I will show you what must happen after these things.”

3The One seated there looked like jasper and carnelian, and a rainbow that gleamed like an emerald encircled the throne.

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