An Explanation for the Anacolutha in the Book of Revelation 41 already referred to the seven lampstands, which also seem (though prefer- ably not) to refer to the churches. This leads to confusion: are the churches represented as stars or lampstands or both of them? There also appears to be a conflict in the imagery, stars shine whereas it is unlikely that the lampstands are shining. 1:20 clarifies the relationship between the stars and the lampstands and the text appears to be saying, ‘The mystery… of the “seven gold lampstands” which have been causing you frustration is…’ John adopted the case of the antecedent λυχνία because it was already highlighted in the text. The quoting of a previously highlighted unit of text occurs a number of times in Revelation. λέγων (masc.), 4:1 is expected to be feminine to align with the gender of ἡ φωνὴ. Aune provides a list of OT (LXX) references where λέγω does not conform in gender/case to the noun it is qualifying42, and this septuagintal style may influence John here43. However, 4:1 is influenced by chapter one and suggests that chapter 4 is a continuation from the vision of Jesus. Jesus’ final words start with λέγων and the adoption of this anacoluthon in 4:1 could suggest continuity with chapter one. One would expect περιβεβλημένοι (nom.), 11:3 to be dative to correspond with τοῖς δυσὶν μάρτυσίν. Mussies says that the nomina- tive ‘…seems a mere error; only C and cursives have περιβεβλημένοι’44. Thompson agrees with Mussies and argues that the participle should reflect a Hebrew circumstantial accusative participle, περιβεβλημένους45. Thompson’s proposition assumes that John is inclined toward the He- brew, rather than the LXX/Theodotion, because these versions do not appear to translate the Hebrew with a Greek equivalent. They tend to adopt a Greek participle that conforms to Greek syntax, or they adopt an indicative verb. It is difficult for Greek speakers to identify a Semitism when there is no corresponding Greek equivalent. Aune proposes that περιβεβλημένοι is acting as the logical subject ad sensum46. The introduc- tion of the nominative at this stage does create this kind of perception, but his proposition does not explain what effect this may have on the text or the reader. I would suggest that the nominative leads to a highlighting of the clause and the reader recognizes that John is quoting περιβεβλημένοι, 7:13. 7:13 speaks of those before the throne as περιβεβλημένοι τὰς στολὰς τὰς λευκὰς. They have come through the great tribulation and they serve Genesis 15:1, 4; 22:20; 38:13, 24; Exodus 18:6; 45:16; Leviticus 8:31; 2 Sam 15:31; 1 42 Kings 1:51; 20:9. Also Beale, The Book, 318-19; Charles, A Critical, vol. I, 108. 43 Mussies, The Morphology, 100; also Charles, A Critical, vol. I, 280. 44 S. Thompson, The Apocalypse and Semitic Syntax (Cambridge 1985) 79. 45 Aune, Revelation, 579. 46