Revelation of John 14:14
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And I looked and saw a white cloud, and seated on the cloud was One like the Son of Man, with a golden crown on His head and a sharp sickle in His hand.
Commentaries
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crown--Greek, "stephanon," "garland" of victory; not His diadem as a king. The victory is described in detail, Rev 19:11-21. one sat--"one sitting," Greek, "cathemenon homoion," is the reading of A, B, C, Vulgate, and Coptic.
Open source ↗After an account of the great trials and sufferings which the servants of God had endured, we have now a more pleasant scene opening; the day begins now to dawn, and here we have represented, I. The Lord Jesus at the head of his faithful followers (Rev 14:1-5). II. Three angels sent successively to proclaim the fall of Babylon and the things antecedent and consequent to so great an event (Rev 14:6-13). III. The vision of the harvest (Rev 14:14, etc.).
Open source ↗14:14-20 Two brief scenes portray God’s judgment. 14:14 the Son of Man: Or like a son of man; see study note on 1:13. • A gold crown is a symbol of status or power, clearly distinguishing Jesus from the angels (see 4:4; 6:2; 9:7; 12:3; 13:1). • The sharp sickle is symbolic of God’s harvest of judgment (see 14:17-18; see also Jer 51:33; Hos 6:11; Mic 4:12-13).
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In my vision in the night I continued to watch, and I saw One like the Son of Man coming with the clouds of heaven. He approached the Ancient of Days and was led into His presence.
This is the burden against Egypt: Behold, the LORD rides on a swift cloud; He is coming to Egypt. The idols of Egypt will tremble before Him, and the hearts of the Egyptians will melt within them.
Clouds and darkness surround Him; righteousness and justice are His throne’s foundation.
and among the lampstands was One like the Son of Man, dressed in a long robe, with a golden sash around His chest.
While Peter was still speaking, a bright cloud enveloped them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to Him!”
For You welcomed him with rich blessings; You placed on his head a crown of pure gold.
But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, now crowned with glory and honor because He suffered death, so that by the grace of God He might taste death for everyone.
At that time they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.
Above the expanse over their heads was the likeness of a throne with the appearance of sapphire, and on the throne high above was a figure like that of a man.
So I looked and saw a white horse, and its rider held a bow. And he was given a crown, and he rode out to overcome and conquer.