# 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/jit/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](../01/13.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/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/jit/translate-unknown]])