And he had in his right hand seven stars. And out of his mouth went a sharp two edged sword. And his face shone even as the sun in his strength.

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

and the mystery of the seven stars which thou sawest in my right hand, and the seven golden candlesticks. The seven stars are the messengers of the seven congregations: And the seven candlesticks which thou sawest are the seven congregations.

Unto the messenger of the congregation of Ephesus write, 'These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, and walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks:

And I saw, in the right hand of him that sat in the throne, a book written within and on the backside, sealed with seven seals.

And he came and took the book out of the right hand of him that sat upon the seat.

And he made all men, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hands, or in their foreheads.