1 Enoch 108:12

Pseudepigrapha

11 And now I will summon the spirits of the good who belong to the generation of light, and I will transform those who were born in darkness, who in the flesh were not recompensed with such honour as their faithfulness deserved. 12 And I will bring forth in shining light those who have loved My holy name, and I will seat each on the throne of his honour. 13 And they shall be resplendent for times without number; for righteousness is the judgement of God; for to the faithful He will give faithfulness in the habitation of upright paths.

Matthew 19:28

New Testament

26 Jesus looked at them and replied, “This is impossible for mere humans, but for God all things are possible.” 27 Then Peter said to him, “Look, we have left everything to follow you! What then will there be for us?” 28 Jesus said to them, “I tell you the truth: In the age when all things are renewed, when the Son of Man sits on his glorious throne, you who have followed me will also sit on 12 thrones, judging the 12 tribes of Israel. 29 And whoever has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or fields for my sake will receive a hundred times as much and will inherit eternal life.

 Notes and References

"... In the fifth firmament 'are twelve princes of glory seated upon magnificent thrones, the appearance of their thrones is like that of fire' (Sepher ha-Razim 5.3–4; tr. Morgan, 73). According to 3 Enoch, the angelic being named Metatron is given 'a throne like the throne of glory.' The term 'thrones' is also used as a metaphor for members of the angelic host (Colossians 1:16; Testament of Levi 3:8; Ascension of Isaiah 7:27; Testament of Adam 4:8; Apocalypse of Elijah 1:10; 4:10; 2 Enoch 20:1; Apostolic Constitutions 8.12.8, 27), suggesting some form of dominion subordinate to that of God. Thrones are also metaphors for the heavenly reward of the righteous (1 Enoch 108:12; Apocalypse of Elijah 1:8) ..."

Aune, David E. Word Biblical Commentary: Revelation 1-5 (p. 541) Word Books, 2008

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