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I saw in the night-visions, and, behold, there came with the clouds of the sky one like a son of man, and he came even to the ancient of days, and they brought him near before him.
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The Son of Man is Jesus
All commentators agree that the “one like a son of man” is the Messiah, Jesus Christ. This is powerfully confirmed by Jesus’s own frequent use of this title for himself. Scholars note that even ancient Jewish sources, like the Talmud and Zohar, identified this figure as the coming Messiah, making this a pivotal Old Testament prophecy about Jesus.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
I saw in the night visions — Evidently in the same night visions, or on the same occasion, for the visions are connected. (See Daniel 7:1,[R…
19th Century
Anglican
The Son of man.—Therefore our Savior adopts the title that designates Him as Judge (Matthew 24:27 and other passages).…
16th Century
Protestant
After Daniel has narrated how he saw God on the throne of judgment, openly exercising His power and revealing to the world what was formerly hidden…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
I saw in the night visions Very probably the same night in which he had the dream and vision of the four beasts; but this that…
These verses are for the comfort and support of the people of God, in reference to the persecutions that would come upon them. Many New Testament p…
