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Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Revelation 4 - Introduction

John seeth the throne of God in heaven. The four and twenty elders. The four beasts full of eyes before and behind. The elders lay down their crowns, and worship him that sat on the throne.

Anno Domini 96.

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