Revelation 1:13

Revelation 1:13 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And in the midst of the seven candlesticks one like unto the Son of man, clothed with a garment down to the foot, and girt about the paps with a golden girdle.
• English Standard Version (ESV)and in the midst of the lampstands one like a son of man, clothed with a long robe and with a golden sash around his chest.
• New King James Version (NKJV)and in the midst of the seven lampstands One like the Son of Man, clothed with a garment down to the feet and girded about the chest with a golden band.
• New Living Translation (NLT)And standing in the middle of the lampstands was someone like the Son of Man. He was wearing a long robe with a gold sash across his chest.

Context of Revelation 1:13

11which said: “Write on a scroll what you see and send it to the seven churches: to Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia and Laodicea.” 12I turned around to see the voice that was speaking to me. And when I turned I saw seven golden lampstands, and among the lampstands was someone like a son of man, dressed in a robe reaching down to his feet and with a golden sash around his chest. 14The hair on his head was white like wool, as white as snow, and his eyes were like blazing fire. 15His feet were like bronze glowing in a furnace, and his voice was like the sound of rushing waters.

Revelation 1:13 word by word

καὶ ἐν μέσῳ τῶν λυχνιῶν ὅμοιον υἱὸν ἀνθρώπου ἐνδεδυμένον ποδήρη καὶ περιεζωσμένον πρὸς τοῖς μαστοῖς ζώνην χρυσᾶν.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• the midstμέσοςmesos · midstG3319
• of theλυχνίαluchnia · lampstandG3087
• sevenἑπτάhepta · sevenG2033
• likeὅμοιοςhomoios · likeG3664
• unto the Sonυἱόςuihos · sonG5207
• of manἄνθρωποςanthrōpos · a humanG444
• clothedἐνδύωenduō · to put onG1746
• with a garment down to the footποδήρηςpodērēs · floorlengthG4158
• girtπεριζώννυμιperizōnnumi · to girdG4024
• aboutπρόςpros · to/withG4314
• the papsμαστός, μαζόςmastos · breastG3149
• with aζώνηzōnē · belt/sash/girdleG2223
• goldenχρύσεοςchruseos · goldenG5552

Cross-references for Revelation 1:13

• Revelation 14:14I looked, and there before me was a white cloud, and seated on the cloud was one like a son of man with a crown of gold on his head and a sharp sickle in his hand.
• Ezekiel 1:26Above the vault over their heads was what looked like a throne of lapis lazuli, and high above on the throne was a figure like that of a man.
• Daniel 7:9“As I looked, “thrones were set in place, and the Ancient of Days took his seat. His clothing was as white as snow; the hair of his head was white like wool. His throne was flaming with fire, and its wheels were all ablaze.
• Daniel 10:5I looked up and there before me was a man dressed in linen, with a belt of fine gold from Uphaz around his waist.
• Philippians 2:7rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness.
• Hebrews 2:14Since the children have flesh and blood, he too shared in their humanity so that by his death he might break the power of him who holds the power of death—that is, the devil—
• Hebrews 4:15For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet he did not sin.
• Revelation 15:6Out of the temple came the seven angels with the seven plagues. They were dressed in clean, shining linen and wore golden sashes around their chests.
• Exodus 28:6“Make the ephod of gold, and of blue, purple and scarlet yarn, and of finely twisted linen—the work of skilled hands.
• Exodus 39:5Its skillfully woven waistband was like it—of one piece with the ephod and made with gold, and with blue, purple and scarlet yarn, and with finely twisted linen, as the Lord commanded Moses.
• Leviticus 8:7He put the tunic on Aaron, tied the sash around him, clothed him with the robe and put the ephod on him. He also fastened the ephod with a decorative waistband, which he tied around him.
• Isaiah 11:5Righteousness will be his belt and faithfulness the sash around his waist.

Commentaries on Revelation 1:13

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 13Like unto the Son of man - This seems a reference to Daniel 7:13. This was our blessed Lord himself, Revelation 1:18. Clothed with a garment down to the foot - This is a description of the high priest, in his sacerdotal robes. See these described at large in the notes on Exodus 28:4, etc., Jesus is our high priest, even in heaven. He is still discharging the sacerdotal functions before the throne of God. Golden girdle - The emblem both of regal and…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 13And in the midst of the seven candlesticks - Standing among them, so as to be encircled with them. This shows that the representation could not have been like that of the vision of Zechariah Zechariah 4:2, where the prophet sees “a candlestick all of gold, with a bowl upon the top of it, and his seven lamps thereon.” In the vision as it appeared to John, there was not one lampbearer, with seven lamps or branches, but there were seven lamp-bearers, so…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 12-20Verses 12-20 The churches receive their light from Christ and the gospel, and hold it forth to others. They are golden candlesticks; they should be precious and pure; not only the ministers, but the members of the churches; their light should so shine before men, as to engage others to give glory to God. And the apostle saw as though of the Lord Jesus Christ appeared in the midst of the golden candlesticks. He is with his churches always, to the end of…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 13the Son of Man (or a son of man): Son of Man is a title Jesus used for himself (see Daniel 7:13; Matthew 8:20; 9:6; 16:13; Mark 2:28; 9:9; 14:41; John 1:51; 3:13; 5:27). The long robe and gold sash give Christ an authoritative look (see Revelation 19:13–16; Daniel 10:5). The robe was a priestly garment symbolizing purity and holiness.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1313. His glorified form as man could be recognized by John, who had seen it at the Transfiguration. in the midst--implying Christ's continual presence and ceaseless activity in the midst of His people on earth. In Re 4:1-3, when He appears in heaven, His insignia undergo a corresponding change yet even there the rainbow reminds us of His everlasting covenant with them. seven--omitted in two of the oldest manuscripts, but supported by one. Son of man--The…Read the comment

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Commentaries on Revelation 1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings