* John himself had a heavenly hope; but since he was still a man on earth when the elder spoke to him, in the vision John must represent anointed ones on earth who have not yet received their heavenly reward.
* Yohanes sendiri memiliki harapan surgawi; tetapi karena ia masih hidup di bumi ketika penatua itu berbicara kepadanya, dalam penglihatan tersebut Yohanes pasti menggambarkan kaum terurap di bumi yang belum menerima pahala surgawi mereka.