The 24 elders with crowns on their heads, represent the glorified Church of Christ. They identify themselves beyond any doubt when they fall down before the Lamb in worship: “You were slain, and have redeemed us to God by Your blood out of every tribe and tongue and people and nation” (Rev. 5:9).
Wale wazee 24, na taji katika vichwa vyao, wao ndio kanisa la Kristo. Wanajitambulisha pale Yohana anaposema: Nao waimba wimbo mpya wakisema, Wastahili wewe kukitwaa hicho kitabu na kuzifungua muhuri yake; kwa kuwa ulichinjwa ukamnunulia Mungu kwa damu yako watu wa kila kabila na lugha na jamaa na taifa (Ufunuo 5:9).