Revelation 1:13
New International Version
and among the lampstands was someone like a son of man, dressed in a robe reaching down to his feet and with a golden sash around his chest.

New Living Translation
And standing in the middle of the lampstands was someone like the Son of Man. He was wearing a long robe with a gold sash across his chest.

English Standard Version
and in the midst of the lampstands one like a son of man, clothed with a long robe and with a golden sash around his chest.

Berean Standard Bible
and among the lampstands was One like the Son of Man, dressed in a long robe, with a golden sash around His chest.

Berean Literal Bible
and in the midst of the lampstands, One like the Son of Man, having been clothed to the feet, and having been girded about at the breasts with a golden sash.

King James Bible
And in the midst of the seven candlesticks one like unto the Son of man, clothed with a garment down to the foot, and girt about the paps with a golden girdle.

New King James Version
and in the midst of the seven lampstands One like the Son of Man, clothed with a garment down to the feet and girded about the chest with a golden band.

New American Standard Bible
and in the middle of the lampstands I saw one like a son of man, clothed in a robe reaching to the feet, and wrapped around the chest with a golden sash.

NASB 1995
and in the middle of the lampstands I saw one like a son of man, clothed in a robe reaching to the feet, and girded across His chest with a golden sash.

NASB 1977
and in the middle of the lampstands one like a son of man, clothed in a robe reaching to the feet, and girded across His breast with a golden girdle.

Legacy Standard Bible
and in the middle of the lampstands I saw one like a son of man, clothed in a robe reaching to the feet, and girded across His chest with a golden sash.

Amplified Bible
and in the midst of the lampstands I saw someone like the Son of Man, dressed in a robe reaching to His feet, and with a golden sash wrapped around His chest.

Christian Standard Bible
and among the lampstands was one like the Son of Man, dressed in a robe and with a golden sash wrapped around his chest.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
and among the lampstands was One like the Son of Man, dressed in a long robe and with a gold sash wrapped around His chest.

American Standard Version
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.

Contemporary English Version
There with the lampstands was someone who seemed to be the Son of Man. He was wearing a robe that reached down to his feet, and a gold cloth was wrapped around his chest.

English Revised Version
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.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
There was someone like the Son of Man among the lamp stands. He was wearing a robe that reached his feet. He wore a gold belt around his waist.

Good News Translation
and among them there was what looked like a human being, wearing a robe that reached to his feet, and a gold band around his chest.

International Standard Version
Among the lamp stands there was someone like the Son of Man. He was wearing a long robe with a gold sash around his chest.

Majority Standard Bible
and among the seven lampstands was One like the Son of Man, dressed in a long robe, with a golden sash around His chest.

NET Bible
and in the midst of the lampstands was one like a son of man. He was dressed in a robe extending down to his feet and he wore a wide golden belt around his chest.

New Heart English Bible
And among 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.

Webster's Bible Translation
And in the midst of the seven candlesticks one like the Son of man, clothed with a garment down to the foot, and girt about the paps with a golden girdle.

Weymouth New Testament
and in the center of the lampstands some One resembling the Son of Man, clothed in a robe which reached to His feet, and with a girdle of gold across His breast.

World English Bible
And among the lamp stands was one like a son of man, clothed with a robe reaching down to his feet, and with a golden sash around his chest.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and in the midst of the seven lampstands, [One] like a Son of Man, clothed to the foot, and having been girded around at the breasts with a golden girdle,

Berean Literal Bible
and in the midst of the lampstands, One like the Son of Man, having been clothed to the feet, and having been girded about at the breasts with a golden sash.

Young's Literal Translation
and in the midst of the seven lamp-stands, one like to a son of man, clothed to the foot, and girt round at the breast with a golden girdle,

Smith's Literal Translation
And in the midst of the seven chandeliers one like to the Son of man, dressed in a garment descending to the feet, and girded at the breast with a golden girdle.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks, one like to the Son of man, clothed with a garment down to the feet, and girt about the paps with a golden girdle.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And in the midst of the seven golden lampstands was one resembling the Son of man, clothed to the feet with a vestment, and wrapped to the breast with a wide belt of gold.

New American Bible
and in the midst of the lampstands one like a son of man, wearing an ankle-length robe, with a gold sash around his chest.

New Revised Standard Version
and in the midst of the lampstands I saw one like the Son of Man, clothed with a long robe and with a golden sash across his chest.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And in the midst of the seven candlesticks one resembling the Son of man, wearing a long vestment and girded round his breast with a golden girdle.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And in the midst of the menorahs as the likeness of a man, and he wore an ephod and he was girded around his chest with a golden wrap.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
and in the midst of the seven candlesticks, one like the Son of man, clothed in a robe reaching to his feet, and girded about the breast with a golden girdle.

Godbey New Testament
and in the midst of the candlesticks one like the Son of man, clothed with a garment down to his feet, and girded about the breast with a golden girdle.

Haweis New Testament
and in the midst of the seven lamps one like unto a son of man, clothed to the very feet, and girded about the breasts with a golden zone;

Mace New Testament
and in the midst of the seven candlesticks, one who resembled the son of man, cloathed with a garment down to the foot, and girt below the breast with a girdle of gold.

Weymouth New Testament
and in the center of the lampstands some One resembling the Son of Man, clothed in a robe which reached to His feet, and with a girdle of gold across His breast.

Worrell New Testament
and, in the midst of the candlesticks, One like the Son of Man, clothed with a garment down to the foot, and girded at the breasts with a golden girdle.

Worsley New Testament
and in the midst of the seven candlesticks one like the Son of man, clothed with a long robe, and girded about the breasts with a golden girdle.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
John's Vision on Patmos
12Then I turned to see the voice that was speaking with me. And having turned, I saw seven golden lampstands, 13and among the lampstands was One like the Son of Man, dressed in a long robe, with a golden sash around His chest. 14The hair of His head was white like wool, as white as snow, and His eyes were like a blazing fire.…

Cross References
Daniel 7:13
In my vision in the night I continued to watch, and I saw One like the Son of Man coming with the clouds of heaven. He approached the Ancient of Days and was led into His presence.

Daniel 10:5-6
I lifted up my eyes, and behold, there was a certain man dressed in linen, with a belt of fine gold from Uphaz around his waist. / His body was like beryl, his face like the brilliance of lightning, his eyes like flaming torches, his arms and legs like the gleam of polished bronze, and his voice like the sound of a multitude.

Ezekiel 1:26-28
Above the expanse over their heads was the likeness of a throne with the appearance of sapphire, and on the throne high above was a figure like that of a man. / From what seemed to be His waist up, I saw a gleam like amber, with what looked like fire within it all around. And from what seemed to be His waist down, I saw what looked like fire; and brilliant light surrounded Him. / The appearance of the brilliant light all around Him was like that of a rainbow in a cloud on a rainy day. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the LORD. And when I saw it, I fell facedown and heard a voice speaking.

Daniel 7:9
As I continued to watch, thrones were set in place, and the Ancient of Days took His seat. His clothing was white as snow, and the hair of His head was like pure wool. His throne was flaming with fire, and its wheels were all ablaze.

John 1:14
The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.

Philippians 2:7
but emptied Himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in human likeness.

Matthew 17:2
There He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the light.

Matthew 26:64
“You have said it yourself,” Jesus answered. “But I say to all of you, from now on you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power and coming on the clouds of heaven.”

Mark 9:2-3
After six days Jesus took with Him Peter, James, and John, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. There He was transfigured before them. / His clothes became radiantly white, brighter than any launderer on earth could bleach them.

Mark 14:62
“I am,” said Jesus, “and you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power and coming with the clouds of heaven.”

Luke 9:29
And as He was praying, the appearance of His face changed, and His clothes became radiantly white.

John 1:51
Then He declared, “Truly, truly, I tell you, you will all see heaven open and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man.”

Acts 7:56
“Look,” he said, “I see heaven open and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God.”

Hebrews 2:14
Now since the children have flesh and blood, He too shared in their humanity, so that by His death He might destroy him who holds the power of death, that is, the devil,

Hebrews 4:15
For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who was tempted in every way that we are, yet was without sin.


Treasury of Scripture

And in the middle of the seven candlesticks one like to the Son of man, clothed with a garment down to the foot, and girt about the breasts with a golden girdle.

like.

Revelation 14:14
And I looked, and behold a white cloud, and upon the cloud one sat like unto the Son of man, having on his head a golden crown, and in his hand a sharp sickle.

Ezekiel 1:26-28
And above the firmament that was over their heads was the likeness of a throne, as the appearance of a sapphire stone: and upon the likeness of the throne was the likeness as the appearance of a man above upon it…

Daniel 7:9,13
I beheld till the thrones were cast down, and the Ancient of days did sit, whose garment was white as snow, and the hair of his head like the pure wool: his throne was like the fiery flame, and his wheels as burning fire…

clothed.

Daniel 10:5
Then I lifted up mine eyes, and looked, and behold a certain man clothed in linen, whose loins were girded with fine gold of Uphaz:

and girt.

Revelation 15:6
And the seven angels came out of the temple, having the seven plagues, clothed in pure and white linen, and having their breasts girded with golden girdles.

Exodus 28:6-8
And they shall make the ephod of gold, of blue, and of purple, of scarlet, and fine twined linen, with cunning work…

Exodus 39:5
And the curious girdle of his ephod, that was upon it, was of the same, according to the work thereof; of gold, blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen; as the LORD commanded Moses.

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Revelation 1
1. The preface.
4. John's salutation to the seven churches of Asia.
7. The coming of Christ.
8. His glorious power and majesty.














and among the lampstands
The imagery of "lampstands" in Revelation is rich with symbolism. In the ancient world, lampstands were used to hold lamps that provided light, symbolizing the presence of God and His truth. The Greek word for lampstand, "λυχνία" (lychnia), is used here to represent the seven churches mentioned earlier in Revelation. The presence of Christ "among the lampstands" signifies His intimate relationship and active presence within the church. Historically, this reflects the role of the church as the light of the world, tasked with spreading the Gospel and illuminating the darkness with the truth of Christ.

was One like the Son of Man
The phrase "Son of Man" is deeply rooted in both the Old and New Testaments. In Greek, "υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου" (huios tou anthrōpou) is a title Jesus frequently used for Himself, emphasizing His humanity and His role as the prophesied Messiah. This title is also a direct reference to Daniel 7:13, where the "Son of Man" is depicted as a divine figure given authority and glory. In Revelation, this imagery underscores the dual nature of Christ as both fully human and fully divine, serving as a bridge between God and humanity.

dressed in a long robe
The "long robe" signifies dignity, authority, and priesthood. The Greek word "ποδήρης" (podērēs) refers to a garment reaching down to the feet, often worn by priests in the Old Testament (Exodus 28:4). This attire highlights Christ's role as our High Priest, who intercedes on behalf of humanity before God. It also reflects His kingly authority, as long robes were worn by royalty, symbolizing majesty and honor.

with a golden sash around His chest
The "golden sash" is a symbol of high status and purity. In Greek, "ζώνην χρυσᾶν" (zōnēn chrysan) indicates a belt or girdle made of gold, which was a mark of wealth and nobility. In the context of Revelation, this golden sash signifies Christ's divine authority and His role as the eternal High Priest. Gold, being a precious metal, also represents the purity and incorruptibility of Christ's nature and His eternal priesthood, as described in Hebrews 7:24-25. This imagery reassures believers of Christ's sovereign power and His ongoing intercession for His people.

(13) In the midst of the seven candlesticks (the word "seven" is omitted in some of the best MSS.) one like unto the Son of man.--"He who kindled the light to be a witness of Himself and of His own presence with men was indeed present." He was present the same as He had been known on earth, yet different--the same, for He is seen as Son of Man; the same as He had been seen on the Resurrection evening; the same as He appeared to Stephen; the same Jesus, caring for, helping and counselling His people: yet different, for He is arrayed in the apparel of kingly and priestly dignity. He is robed to the foot with the long garment of the high priest. St. John uses the same word which is used in the LXX. version of Exodus 28:31, to describe the robe of the Ephod. (Comp. Zechariah 3:4.) It has been understood by some, however, to indicate the "ample robe of judicial and kingly power." There is in the vision a combination of both thoughts. He is the King-Priest who is seen by the Evangelist, the Melchisedec whom the Epistle to the Hebrews had so gloriously set forth (Hebrews 5:9-10; Hebrews 6:20; especially Hebrews 7:1-17). He is girt about the breasts with a golden girdle. The girdle is not around the loins, as though ready for action and toil (Luke 12:35), but it is worn as by one who rests from toil in the "repose of sovereignty." So, according to Josephus (Ant. iii. 7, ? 2), the Levitical priests were girdled. The girdle is of gold; not interwoven with gold, as was the high priest's girdle (Exodus 28:8), but pure gold, the emblem of a royal presence. (Comp. Isaiah 11:5; Daniel 10:5; Ephesians 6:14.) . . . Verse 13. - In the midst of the candlesticks. "For where two or three are gathered together in my Name, there am I in the midst of them" (Matthew 18:20; comp. 2 Corinthians 6:16). Like unto the Son of man. Here and in Revelation 14:14 we have simply υἱὸς ἀνθωώπου, as also in John 5:27 and Daniel 7:13; not υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου, as in Acts 7:56 and everywhere else in all four Gospels. It is not certain that the absence of the articles forbids us to render the phrase, "the Son of man;" but it is safer to render, "a son of man." The glorified Messiah still wears that human form by which the beloved disciple had known him before the Ascension (John 21:7). With the exception of Acts 7:56, the full form, "the Son of man," is used only by the Christ of himself. A garment down to the feet. The word ποδηρής, sc. χιτών (vestis talaris), though frequent in the LXX. (Ezekiel 9:2, 3, 11; Zechariah 3:4, etc.), occurs nowhere else in the New Testament. The robe is an official one. The Rhemish renders it "a priestly garment down to the foote." Compare Joseph's "coat of many colours," which literally means a "coat reaching to the extremities." In Exodus 28:31 "the robe of the ephod" of the high priest is ὑποδύτης ποδήρης. The angel in Daniel 10:5, 6 is described in similar language: "whose loins were girded with fine gold of Uphaz" (comp. Isaiah 22:21, "I will clothe him with thy robe, and strengthen him with thy girdle, and I will commit thy government into his hand"). "Enough is said to indicate that the Son of man claims and fulfils the office which was assigned to the children of Aaron; that he blesses the people in God's Name; that he stands as their Representative before his Father" (F.D. Maurice).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

among
μέσῳ (mesō)
Adjective - Dative Neuter Singular
Strong's 3319: Middle, in the middle, between, in the midst of. From meta; middle (neuter) noun).

the
τῶν (tōn)
Article - Genitive Feminine Plural
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

lampstands
λυχνιῶν (lychniōn)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural
Strong's 3087: A lamp-stand. From luchnos; a lamp-stand.

[was One] like
ὅμοιον (homoion)
Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3664: Like, similar to, resembling, of equal rank. From the base of homou; similar.

[the] Son
υἱὸν (huion)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 5207: A son, descendent. Apparently a primary word; a 'son', used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship.

of Man,
ἀνθρώπου (anthrōpou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 444: A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being.

dressed in a long robe,
ἐνδεδυμένον (endedymenon)
Verb - Perfect Participle Middle - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 1746: To put on, clothe (another). From en and duno; to invest with clothing.

with a golden
χρυσᾶν (chrysan)
Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 5552: Golden, made of gold, adorned with gold. From chrusos; made of gold.

sash
ζώνην (zōnēn)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 2223: Probably akin to the base of zugos; a belt; by implication, a pocket.

around
περιεζωσμένον (periezōsmenon)
Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 4024: From peri and zonnumi; to gird all around, i.e. to fasten on one's belt.

[His]
τοῖς (tois)
Article - Dative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

chest.
μαστοῖς (mastois)
Noun - Dative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3149: The breast, pap. From the base of massaomai; a breast.


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