The reigning of this verse is on thrones, which have been in heaven throughout this book. Jesus will actually lay down his reign after the resurrecton. (1 Corinthians 15:23-25) Those John sees in this verse have received God's favorable judgment. John saw the souls of those beheaded for their faith in Jesus (Revelation 6:9-11) and those who remained faithful in life by refusing to worship the beast or bow to his authority in any way.

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