‏ Revelation of John 1:13

 One like unto a son of man ( ομοιον υιον ανθρωπου ). Note accusative here with  ομοιον (object of  ειδον ) as in 14:14 and not the associative-instrumental as is usual (1:15; 4:3, 6). Charles holds that  ομοιον here has the sense of  ως (as) and compares 4:6; 22:1 for proof. The absence of the article here shows also (Charles) that the idea is not "like the Son of man" for Christ is the Son of man. He is like "a son of man," but not a man.

 Clothed ( ενδεδυμενον ). Perfect passive participle of  ενδυω, accusative case agreeing with  ομοιον.

 A garment down to the foot ( ποδηρη ). Old adjective  ποδηρης (from  πους, foot, and  αιρω ), here only in N.T., accusative singular retained with the passive participle as often with verbs of clothing. Supply  χιτωνα or  εσθητα (garment).

 Girt about ( περιεζωσμενον ). Perfect passive participle of  περιζωννυμ, accusative singular agreeing with  ομοιον.

 At the breasts ( προς τοις μαστοις ). Old word for breasts of a woman (Lu 11:27; 23:29) and nipples of a man, as here. High girding like this was a mark of dignity as of the high priest (Josephus, Ant. III. 7. 2). For  προς with the locative see Mr 5:11.

 With a golden girdle ( ζωνην χρυσαν ). Accusative case again retained with the passive participle (verb of clothing). Note also  χρυσαν (vernacular Koine) rather than the old form,  χρυσην.

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