Commentaries:
Robertson's Word Pictures (NT)
A white cloud (nefelh leukh). Like the "bright cloud" of Matthew 17:5 (Transfiguration), a familiar object in the Mediterranean lands. See Daniel 7:13; Matthew 24:30; Matthew 26:64; Acts 1:9, Acts 1:11 for the picture of Christ's return.
I saw one sitting (kaqhmenon). No eidon here, but the accusative follows the eidon at the beginning, as nefelh is nominative after idou, as in Revelation 4:1, Revelation 4:4.
Like unto a son of man (omoion uion anqrwpou). Accusative here after omoion as in Revelation 1:13, instead of the usual associative instrumental (Revelation 13:4).
Having (exwn). Nominative again after the idou construction, just before, not after, eidon.
A golden crown (stefanon xrusoun). Here a golden wreath, not the diadems of Revelation 19:12.
A sharp sickle (drepanon ocu). Old form drepanh (from drepw, to pluck), pruning-hook, in N.T. only in this chapter and Mark 4:29. Christ is come for reaping this time (Hebrews 9:28) for the harvesting of earth (verses Revelation 14:15-17). The priesthood of Christ is the chief idea in Revelation 1:12-20 and "as the true Imperator" (Swete) in chapter Rev. 19.
Other commentary entries containing this verse:
Luke 6:22
Revelation 1:7
Revelation 1:13
Revelation 6:2
Revelation 9:7
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