For all of my father’s house were but dead men before my lord the king: yet did you set your servant among those who did eat at your own table. What right therefore have I yet to cry any more unto the king?
Like sheep they are laid in the grave; death shall feed on them; and the upright shall have dominion over them in the morning; and their beauty shall consume in the grave from their dwelling.
And Jesus said to them, Truly I say to you, That you who have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit on the throne of his glory, you also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he comes shall find watching: Truly I say to you, that he shall make himself ready, and make them sit down to eat, and will come out and serve them.
And round about the throne were twenty four seats: and upon the seats I saw twenty four elders sitting, clothed in white raiment; and they had on their heads crowns of gold.