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

The appearance of the radiant light resembled that of a rainbow shining in a cloud on a rainy day. This was what the appearance of the form of the glory of the LORD resembled. When I saw all of this, I fell flat on my face. Then I heard a voice speaking.

"While he had been speaking with me, I had fainted on my face, but he touched me and enabled me to stand upright on my feet.

and I was left alone to observe this magnificent vision. Nevertheless, no strength remained in me my face lost its color, and I became weak.

I heard and I trembled within. My lips quivered at the noise. My legs gave way beneath me, and I trembled. Nevertheless, I await the day of distress that will dawn on our invaders.

His appearance was changed in front of them, his face shone like the sun, and his clothes became as white as light.

One of his disciples, the one whom Jesus kept loving, had been sitting very close to him.

Peter turned around and noticed the disciple whom Jesus kept loving following them. He was the one who had put his head on Jesus' chest at the supper and had asked, "Lord, who is the one who is going to betray you?"

And he

"While he had been speaking with me, I had fainted on my face, but he touched me and enabled me to stand upright on my feet.

"All of a sudden, a hand touched me and lifted me upon my hands and knees.

General references

Then Abram fell to the ground as God continued speaking to him.

I, yes I, am the LORD, and apart from me there is no savior.

(Peter didn't know how to respond, because they were terrified.)

Jesus, the Messiah, is the same yesterday and today and forever!