Rev 14:14 | RWP | e4.org | A white cloud ( νεφελη λευκη ). Like the "bright cloud" of (Transfiguration), a familiar object in the Mediterranean lands. See ; ; ; , for the picture of Christ's return. I saw one sitting ( καθημενον ). No ειδον here, but the accusative follows the ειδον at the beginning, as νεφελη is nominative after ιδου , as in , . Like unto a son of man ( ομοιον υιον ανθρωπου ). Accusative here after ομοιον as in , instead of the usual associative instrumental ( ). Having ( εχων ). Nominative again after the ιδου construction, just before, not after, ειδον . A golden crown ( στεφανον χρυσουν ). Here a golden wreath, not the diadems of . A sharp sickle ( δρεπανον οξυ ). Old form δρεπανη (from δρεπω , to pluck), pruning-hook, in N.T. only in this chapter and . Christ is come for reaping this time ( ) for the harvesting of earth (verses ). The priesthood of Christ is the chief idea in and "as the true Imperator " (Swete) in chapter .

‏ Revelation of John 14:14

A white cloud ( νεφελη λευκη ). Like the "bright cloud" of Mt 17:5 (Transfiguration), a familiar object in the Mediterranean lands. See Da 7:13; Mt 24:30; 26:64; Ac 1:9, 11 for the picture of Christ's return.

I saw one sitting ( καθημενον ). No ειδον here, but the accusative follows the ειδον at the beginning, as νεφελη is nominative after ιδου, as in 4:1, 4.

Like unto a son of man ( ομοιον υιον ανθρωπου ). Accusative here after ομοιον as in 1:13, instead of the usual associative instrumental (13:4).

Having ( εχων ). Nominative again after the ιδου construction, just before, not after, ειδον.

A golden crown ( στεφανον χρυσουν ). Here a golden wreath, not the diadems of 19:12.

A sharp sickle ( δρεπανον οξυ ). Old form δρεπανη (from δρεπω, to pluck), pruning-hook, in N.T. only in this chapter and Mr 4:29. Christ is come for reaping this time (Heb 9:28) for the harvesting of earth (verses 15-17). The priesthood of Christ is the chief idea in 1:12-20 and "as the true Imperator" (Swete) in chapter Re 19.