The 24 elders identify themselves with the redeemed Church, which is dressed like them, are priests and kings like them, and are in place before the tribulation start.
Abadala abangu-24 ukuzihlanganisa abahlengiweyo Church, okuyinto egqoke njengabo, abapristi kanye namakhosi njengabo, futhi akhona ngaphambi kokuqala kosizi.