# Connecting Statement:

John begins to describe the next part of his vision. This part is about the Son of Man harvesting the earth. Harvesting the grain is a symbol of God's judging people. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-symlanguage]])

# one like a son of man

This expression describes a human figure, someone who looks human. See how you translated this in [Revelation 1:13](../01/12.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])

# golden crown

This was the likeness of a wreath of olive branches or laurel leaves, hammered out in gold. Examples actually made of leaves were given to victorious athletes to wear on their heads.

# sickle

a tool with a curved blade used for cutting grass, grain, and vines (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown]])

# came out of the temple

"came out of the heavenly temple"

# the time to reap has come

Existing in the present is spoken of as having come. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# the earth was harvested

This can be stated in active form. AT: "he harvested the earth" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/sonofman]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/gold]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/crown]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/angel]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/temple]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/voice]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/reap]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/time]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/harvest]]