Revelation 1:17

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Summary

And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first and the last:

I fell

John 21:20

And he

Daniel 8:18

Daniel 10:10

General references

Bible References

I fell

As the appearance of the rainbow in the clouds on a rainy day, so was the appearance of the surrounding radiance. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory and brilliance of the Lord. And when I saw it, I fell face downward and I heard a voice of One speaking.

Now as he (Gabriel) was speaking with me, I drifted into a deep sleep (unconsciousness) with my face to the ground; but he touched me and made me stand [where I had stood before].

So I was left alone and saw this great vision; yet no strength was left in me, for my normal appearance turned to a deathly pale, and I grew weak and faint [with fright].

I heard and my whole inner self trembled;
My lips quivered at the sound.
Decay and rottenness enter my bones,
And I tremble in my place.
Because I must wait quietly for the day of distress,
For the people to arise who will invade and attack us.

And His appearance changed dramatically in their presence; and His face shone [with heavenly glory, clear and bright] like the sun, and His clothing became as white as light.

One of His disciples, whom Jesus loved (esteemed), was leaning against Jesus’ chest.

Peter turned and saw the disciple whom Jesus loved following them; the one who also had leaned back on His chest at the supper and had said, “Lord, who is it that is going to betray You?”

And he

Now as he (Gabriel) was speaking with me, I drifted into a deep sleep (unconsciousness) with my face to the ground; but he touched me and made me stand [where I had stood before].

Then behold, a hand touched me and set me unsteadily on my hands and knees.

General references

Then Abram fell on his face [in worship], and God spoke with him, saying,

“I, [only] I, am the Lord,
And there is no Savior besides Me.

For he did not [really] know what to say because they were terrified [and stunned by the miraculous sight].

Jesus Christ is [eternally changeless, always] the same yesterday and today and forever.