Rev 1:7 | RWP | e4.org | Behold, he cometh with the clouds ( ιδου ερχετα μετα των νεφελων ). Futuristic present middle indicative of ερχομα , a reminiscence of (Theodotion). "It becomes a common eschatological refrain" (Beckwith) as in ; ; ; ; . Compare the manifestation of God in the clouds at Sinai, in the cloudy pillar, the Shekinah, at the transfiguration" (Vincent). Shall see ( οψετα ). Future middle of οραω , a reminiscence of according to the text of Theodotion (Aquila and Symmachus) rather than the LXX and like that of (similar combination of Daniel and Zechariah) and . This picture of the victorious Christ in his return occurs also in , ; ; . And they which ( κα οιτινες ). "And the very ones who," Romans and Jews, all who shared in this act. Pierced ( εξεκεντησαν ). First aorist active indicative of εκκεντεω , late compound (Aristotle, Polybius, LXX), from εκ and κεντεω (to stab, to pierce), in N.T., only here and , in both cases from , but not the LXX text (apparently proof that John used the original Hebrew or the translation of Theodotion and Aquila). Shall mourn ( κοψοντα ). Future middle (direct) of κοπτω , old verb, to cut, "they shall cut themselves," as was common for mourners ( ; ; ). From . See also . Tribes ( φυλα ). Not just the Jewish tribes, but the spiritual Israel of Jews and Gentiles as in . No nation had then accepted Christ as Lord and Saviour, nor has any yet done so.

‏ Revelation of John 1:7

Behold, he cometh with the clouds ( ιδου ερχετα μετα των νεφελων ). Futuristic present middle indicative of ερχομα, a reminiscence of Da 7:13 (Theodotion). "It becomes a common eschatological refrain" (Beckwith) as in Mr 13:26; 14:62; Mt 24:30; 26:64; Lu 21:27. Compare the manifestation of God in the clouds at Sinai, in the cloudy pillar, the Shekinah, at the transfiguration" (Vincent).

Shall see ( οψετα ). Future middle of οραω, a reminiscence of Zec 12:10 according to the text of Theodotion (Aquila and Symmachus) rather than the LXX and like that of Mt 24:30 (similar combination of Daniel and Zechariah) and 26:64. This picture of the victorious Christ in his return occurs also in 14:14, 18-20; 19:11-21; 20:7-10.

And they which ( κα οιτινες ). "And the very ones who," Romans and Jews, all who shared in this act.

Pierced ( εξεκεντησαν ). First aorist active indicative of εκκεντεω, late compound (Aristotle, Polybius, LXX), from εκ and κεντεω (to stab, to pierce), in N.T., only here and Joh 19:37, in both cases from Zec 12:10, but not the LXX text (apparently proof that John used the original Hebrew or the translation of Theodotion and Aquila).

Shall mourn ( κοψοντα ). Future middle (direct) of κοπτω, old verb, to cut, "they shall cut themselves," as was common for mourners (Mt 11:17; Lu 8:52; 23:27). From Zec 12:12. See also Re 18:9.

Tribes ( φυλα ). Not just the Jewish tribes, but the spiritual Israel of Jews and Gentiles as in 7:4-8. No nation had then accepted Christ as Lord and Saviour, nor has any yet done so.