[[Image:Saint John on Patmos.jpg|thumb|right|Visions of [[John of Patmos]], as depicted in the ''[[Très Riches Heures du Duc de Berry]]''. Four [[seraphim]] surround the throne; the twenty-four elders sit to the left and right. They are dressed in white robes, representing [[purity|pureness]], and have [[Crown (headgear)|crowns]] of [[gold]] on their heads, denoting [[wiktionary:royalty|royalty]] and [[honor]] (Rev 4:4). The book of Revelation does not specifically identify who the twenty-four elders are, though they are thought to be the twelve [[Israelites|sons]] of [[Jacob]] and the twelve [[Disciples of Jesus]].]] | [[Image:Saint John on Patmos.jpg|thumb|right|Visions of [[John of Patmos]], as depicted in the ''[[Très Riches Heures du Duc de Berry]]''. Four [[seraphim]] surround the throne; the twenty-four elders sit to the left and right. They are dressed in white robes, representing [[purity|pureness]], and have [[Crown (headgear)|crowns]] of [[gold]] on their heads, denoting [[wiktionary:royalty|royalty]] and [[honor]] (Rev 4:4). The book of Revelation does not specifically identify who the twenty-four elders are, though they are thought to be the twelve [[Israelites|sons]] of [[Jacob]] and the twelve [[Disciples of Jesus]].]] |