* 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.
* Jānim pašam bija perspektīva dzīvot debesīs, bet tad, kad ar viņu runāja viens no vecajiem, Jānis vēl bija uz zemes, tāpēc parādībā viņš simbolizē svaidītos, kas ir uz zemes un vēl nav saņēmuši debesu balvu.