^{13 Ref} And one of the rulers made answer, saying to me, These who have on white robes, who are they, and where did they come from?

^{14 Ref} And I said to him, My lord, you have knowledge. And he said to me, These are they who came through the great testing, and their robes have been washed and made white in the blood of the Lamb.

^{15 Ref} This is why they are before the high seat of God; and they are his servants day and night in his house: and he who is seated on the high seat will be a tent over them.