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 brightness all around him looked like a rainbow in the clouds on a rainy day. It was the likeness of Jehovah's glory. When I saw it I immediately fell down with my face to the ground. I heard someone speaking.

He spoke to me while I was in a deep sleep with my face to the ground. He touched me, and set me upright.

I was left alone, and saw this great vision, and there remained no strength in me. My appearance turned deathlike (pallor) (livid) (pale) and I had no strength.

I heard and my body trembled! My lips quivered at the voice. Rottenness entered into my bones and I tremble. I must wait quietly for the day of trouble, for the people who invade us.

While they watched, Jesus' appearance changed (transformed) (transfigured) in their presence. His face was as bright as the sun and his clothes became as white as the light.

The disciple whom Jesus loved was leaning on his chest.

Peter, turning about, saw the disciple whom Jesus loved following. He is the one who also leaned back on his breast at the supper, and said, Lord, who is he that betrays you?

And he

He spoke to me while I was in a deep sleep with my face to the ground. He touched me, and set me upright.

A hand touched me and set me upon my knees and upon the palms of my hands.

General references

Abram fell on his face and God said to him:

I ALONE AM JEHOVAH, AND THERE IS NO SAVIOR BESIDES ME.

Peter and the others were afraid and they did not know what to say.

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.