Revelation 4:4 Revelation 4:4 And round about the throne were four and twenty seats: and upon the seats I saw four and twenty elders sitting, clothed in white raiment; and they had on their heads crowns of gold. “ four and twenty seats” The four and twenty seats upon which John saw four and twenty elders sitting round about the throne, do signify the ministry of Christ in his church, who had the care and charge of the flock, to feed them, \ and who have the rule over the members of the church, \ to govern them by the laws of the Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, they did sit upon seats (or thrones) being governors in the church of God, according to Christ’ s institution. \ Clothed in white raiment, and they had on their heads crowns of gold Hereby is signified, first, their holiness or sanctification, called the righteousness of the saints, \ their garments of salvation, and robe of righteousness, \ their raiment is made white in the blood of Christ, wherein they washed their robes, as they did \ therefore are they before the throne of God, and serve him day and night in his Temple; that is, his church. Secondly, their honour or dignity of eldership; the elders that rule well are worthy of double honour; \ whereof Christ hath the pre-eminence, as in all other things. \