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Rev 5:14. Καὶ προσεκύνησαν) With this word the paragraph ends in all the copies. See App. Crit., Ed. ii., on this passage. It is the part of piety to cut out such additions, fear being laid aside.[72] The shorter reading, ΚΑῚ ΠΡΟΣΕΚΎΝΗΣΑΝ, and they worshipped, denotes the worship paid both to Him that sitteth upon the throne and unto the Lamb. Comp. Rev 5:13. Προσκυνεῖν is often put absolutely: ch. Rev 11:1; Joh 4:20; Joh 12:20.
[72] ABC “Vulg. refute the addition in Rec. Text and h, ζῶντι εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἱώνων.-E.