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And in the midst of the lampstands was one like a son of man, clothed with a robe reaching down to his feet, and with a golden sash around his chest.
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Christ Among His Churches
John sees Jesus, the "Son of Man," standing in the middle of the lampstands, which represent the churches. Commentators emphasize this shows Christ's active, intimate presence with His people. He is not a distant ruler but is personally involved, walking among His churches to sustain and care for them, fulfilling His promise to be with them always.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And in the midst of the seven candlesticks. Standing among them, so as to be encircled within them. This shows that the representation cou…
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…
19th Century
Anglican
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 …
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Baptist
Clothed with a garment down to the foot, and girt about the paps with a golden girdle. His head and his hairs were white like wool, as white as…
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…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
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…
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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…
