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After these things, I saw another angel coming down out of the sky, having great authority. The earth was illuminated with his glory.
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A Messenger of Great Authority
Commentators note this is a new, high-ranking angel sent with a specific mission. His "great authority" comes directly from heaven, underscoring the divine source of the coming judgment. Some scholars even suggest this powerful figure could be Christ himself, arriving to announce the destruction of his enemies.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And after these things. After the vision referred to in the previous chapter.
I saw another angel come down from heaven. D…
Coming down out of heaven (καταβαινοντα εκ του ουρανου). Present active predicate participle. Not the angel of 17:1,7,15 (John's g…
19th Century
Anglican
And after these things . . .—Or, better, After these things (omit “and”) I saw another angel coming down, having great power<…
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So magnificent is the event about to be enacted that a dazzling angel of glory bears the divine news. Perhaps we can associate this glory with the …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And after these things The vision of the woman on the scarlet coloured beast, and the interpretation of both by the …
The downfall and destruction of the mystical Babylon are determined in the counsels of God. Another angel comes from heaven. This seems to be Chris…
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