Revelation 10

Revelation 10:1

Καὶ

kaí

and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words εἶδον

horáō

by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear ἄλλον

állos

"else," i.e. different (in many applications) ἄγγελον

ángelos

compare ) (to bring tidings); a messenger; especially an "angel"; by implication, a pastor ἰσχυρὸν

ischyrós

forcible (literally or figuratively) καταβαίνοντα

katabaínō

to descend (literally or figuratively) ἐκ

literal or figurative; direct or remote) τοῦ

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) οὐρανοῦ,

ouranós

the sky; by extension, heaven (as the abode of God); by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel (Christianity) περιβεβλημένον

peribállō

to throw all around, i.e. invest (with a palisade or with clothing) νεφέλην,

nephélē

properly, cloudiness, i.e. (concretely) a cloud καὶ

kaí

and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words ἡ

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) ἶρις

îris

a rainbow ("iris") ἐπὶ

epí

properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc. τὴν

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) κεφαλὴν

kephalḗ

the head (as the part most readily taken hold of), literally or figuratively αὐτοῦ,

autós

the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons καὶ

kaí

and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words τὸ

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) πρόσωπον

prósōpon

the front (as being towards view), i.e. the countenance, aspect, appearance, surface; by implication, presence, person αὐτοῦ

autós

the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons ὡς

hōs

which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows) ὁ

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) ἥλιος,

hḗlios

perhaps akin to the alternate of ); the sun; by implication, light καὶ

kaí

and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words οἱ

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) πόδες

poús

a "foot" (figuratively or literally) αὐτοῦ

autós

the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons ὡς

hōs

which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows) στῦλοι

stŷlos

properly akin to the base of ); a post ("style"), i.e. (figuratively) support πυρός,

pŷr

"fire" (literally or figuratively, specially, lightning)

Revelation 10:1 · Greek NT (SBLGNT)

AMPLIFIED · 1 of 3

Then I saw another mighty angel coming down from heaven, clothed in a cloud, with a rainbow (halo) over his head; and his face was like the sun

Recurring Theme

This is the same description John already gave of Christ himself in the opening vision. Giving this mighty angel the same radiant face doesn…,

Recurring Theme

This is the same description John already gave of Christ himself in the opening vision. Giving this mighty angel the same radiant face doesn… and his feet (legs) were like columns of fire; [Ex 13:21, 22; Ezek 1:26-28; Dan 7:13; Matt 17:2]

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Revelation 1:16, "His face was like the sun shining at its brightest" - the same description, there of Christ, here of his messenger.

Revelation 10:1 · WEB

I saw a mighty angel coming down out of the sky, clothed with a cloud. A rainbow was on his head. His face was like the sun, and his feet like pillars of fire.

Revelation 1:16 · WEB

He had seven stars in his right hand. Out of his mouth proceeded a sharp two-edged sword. His face was like the sun shining at its brightest.

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“Then I saw another mighty angel coming down from heaven, clothed in a cloud, with a rainbow (halo) over his head; and his face was like the sun, and his feet (legs) were like columns of fire; [Ex 13:21, 22; Ezek 1:26-28; Dan 7:13; Matt 17:2]”

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