* 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.
در این رؤیا یوحنّا نقش مسح‌شدگان روی زمین را دارد که هنوز پاداش آسمانی خود را دریافت نکرده‌اند .‏