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Καὶ εἶδον θρόνον μέγαν λευκὸν καὶ τὸν καθήμενον ἐπ’ αὐτῷ, οὗ ἀπὸ προσώπου ἔφυγεν ἡ γῆ καὶ ὁ οὐρανός, καὶ τόπος οὐχ εὑρέθη αὐτοῖς. (Revelation 20:11)

And I saw a great white throne and the one sitting on it; from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away, and no place was found for them.

The Vision of the Throne

Καὶ εἶδον θρόνον μέγαν λευκόν – “And I saw a great white throne.”

εἶδον – aorist active of ὁράω, “I saw.” Typical of apocalyptic narrative, introducing a new visionary scene. θρόνον μέγαν λευκόν – “a great white throne.” μέγας (great) refers to majesty and authority; λευκός (white) symbolizes purity, righteousness, or holiness.… Learn Koine Greek