13Then one of the elders addressed me, saying, “Who are these, clothed in white robes, and from where have they come?”
This particular elder steps forward to give John further insight into the identity of the “great multitude” of Revelation 7:9. Since he is continually in the presence of God, he has inside information that John needs to understand this vision.
13 Then one of the elders addressed me, saying, “Who are these, clothed in white robes, and from where have they come?”