Revelation 14:16
And he who was seated on the cloud sent in his blade on the earth; and the grain of the earth was cut.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
And he that sat on the cloud thrust in his sickle on the earth; and the earth was reaped.
In Context
17And another angel came out from the house of God which is in heaven, having a sharp curved blade.
Cross References
Matthew 16:27For the Son of man will come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he will give to every man the reward of his works.
Revelation 14:14And I saw a white cloud, and on the cloud I saw one seated, like a son of man, having on his head a crown of gold, and in his hand a sharp curved blade.
Revelation 16:1And a great voice out of the house of God came to my ears, saying to the seven angels, Go, and let that which is in the seven vessels of the wrath of God come down on the earth.
Matthew Henry on Revelation 14:14-20
The Harvest and the Vintage. ( a. d. 95.) 13 And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them. 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. 15 And another angel came out of the temple, crying with a loud voice to him that sat on the cloud,… Read the whole commentary →