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and in the midst of the candlesticks one like unto a son of man, clothed with a garment down to the foot, and girt about at the breasts with a golden girdle.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

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 asso…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

And in the midst of the seven candlesticks. Standing among them, so as to be encircled within them. This shows that the representation cou…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

In the midst of the seven candlesticks (the word “seven” is omitted in some of the best manuscripts) one like the Son of man.—“He …

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

And being turned, I saw seven golden candlesticks; and in the midst of the seven candlesticks one like unto the Son of man,

It was …

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Evidently the words “someone ‘like a son of man’ ” are to be understood in connection with Da 7:13 as a reference to the heavenly Messiah who is al…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And in the midst of the seven candlesticks [one] like to the son of man
By whom is meant not an angel, for he speaks…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The churches receive their light from Christ and the gospel, and display it to others. They are golden candlesticks; they should be precious and pu…

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