Rev 1:14 | RWP | e4.org | As white wool ( ως εριον λευκον ). Εριον (wool) in N.T. only here and , though old word. The person of the Lord Jesus is here described in language largely from (the Ancient of Days). White as snow ( ως χιων ). Just "as snow," also in . In N.T. only here and . As a flame of fire ( ως φλοξ πυρος ). In the throne of the Ancient of Days is φλοξ πυρος , while in the eyes of the Ancient of Days are λαμπαδες πυρος (lamps of fire). See also ; for this bold metaphor (like ).

‏ Revelation of John 1:14

As white wool ( ως εριον λευκον ). Εριον (wool) in N.T. only here and Heb 9:19, though old word. The person of the Lord Jesus is here described in language largely from Da 7:9 (the Ancient of Days).

White as snow ( ως χιων ). Just "as snow," also in Da 7:9. In N.T. only here and Mt 28:3.

As a flame of fire ( ως φλοξ πυρος ). In Da 7:9 the throne of the Ancient of Days is φλοξ πυρος, while in Da 10:6 the eyes of the Ancient of Days are λαμπαδες πυρος (lamps of fire). See also 2:18; 19:12 for this bold metaphor (like Heb 1:7).