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Then he placed his right hand on me and said: &#8220Do not be afraid. I am the First and the Last. <a href="/nlt/revelation/1.htm">New Living Translation</a> When I saw him, I fell at his feet as if I were dead. But he laid his right hand on me and said, “Don’t be afraid! I am the First and the Last. <a href="/esv/revelation/1.htm">English Standard Version</a> When I saw him, I fell at his feet as though dead. But he laid his right hand on me, saying, “Fear not, I am the first and the last, <a href="/bsb/revelation/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> When I saw Him, I fell at His feet like a dead man. But He placed His right hand on me and said, “Do not be afraid. I am the First and the Last, <a href="/blb/revelation/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And when I saw Him, I fell at His feet as though dead. And He placed His right hand upon me, saying, "Fear not. I am the First and the Last, <a href="/kjv/revelation/1.htm">King James Bible</a> 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: <a href="/nkjv/revelation/1.htm">New King James Version</a> And when I saw Him, I fell at His feet as dead. But He laid His right hand on me, saying to me, “Do not be afraid; I am the First and the Last. <a href="/nasb_/revelation/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> When I saw Him, I fell at His feet like a dead man. And He placed His right hand on me, saying, “Do not be afraid; I am the first and the last, <a href="/nasb/revelation/1.htm">NASB 1995</a> When I saw Him, I fell at His feet like a dead man. And He placed His right hand on me, saying, &#8220Do not be afraid; I am the first and the last, <a href="/nasb77/revelation/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And when I saw Him, I fell at His feet as a dead man. And He laid His right hand upon me, saying, “Do not be afraid; I am the first and the last, <a href="/lsb/revelation/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And when I saw Him, I fell at His feet like a dead man. And He placed His right hand on me, saying, “Do not fear; I am the first and the last, <a href="/amp/revelation/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a> When I saw Him, I fell at His feet as though dead. And He placed His right hand on me and said, “Do not be afraid; I am the First and the Last [absolute Deity, the Son of God], <a href="/csb/revelation/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> When I saw him, I fell at his feet like a dead man. He laid his right hand on me and said, “Don’t be afraid. I am the First and the Last, <a href="/hcsb/revelation/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> When I saw Him, I fell at His feet like a dead man. He laid His right hand on me and said, &#8220Don&#8217t be afraid! I am the First and the Last, <a href="/asv/revelation/1.htm">American Standard Version</a> And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as one dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying, Fear not; I am the first and the last, <a href="/cev/revelation/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> When I saw him, I fell at his feet like a dead person. But he put his right hand on me and said: Don't be afraid! I am the first, the last, <a href="/erv/revelation/1.htm">English Revised Version</a> And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as one dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying, Fear not; I am the first and the last, <a href="/gwt/revelation/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> When I saw him, I fell down at his feet like a dead man. Then he laid his right hand on me and said, "Don't be afraid! I am the first and the last, <a href="/gnt/revelation/1.htm">Good News Translation</a> When I saw him, I fell down at his feet like a dead man. He placed his right hand on me and said, "Don't be afraid! I am the first and the last. <a href="/isv/revelation/1.htm">International Standard Version</a> When I saw him, I fell down at his feet like a dead man. But he placed his right hand on me and said, "Stop being afraid! I am the first and the last, <a href="/net/revelation/1.htm">NET Bible</a> When I saw him I fell down at his feet as though I were dead, but he placed his right hand on me and said: "Do not be afraid! I am the first and the last, <a href="/nheb/revelation/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> When I saw him, I fell at his feet like a dead man. He laid his right hand on me, saying, "Do not be afraid. I am the first and the last, <a href="/wbt/revelation/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying to me, Fear not; I am the first and the last: <a href="/wey/revelation/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> When I saw Him, I fell at His feet as if I were dead. But He laid His right hand upon me and said, "Do not be afraid: I am the First and the Last, and the ever-living One.<div class="vheading2">Majority Text Translations</div><a href="/msb/revelation/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> When I saw Him, I fell at His feet like a dead man. But He placed His right hand on me and said, “Do not be afraid. I am the First and the Last, <a href="/web/revelation/1.htm">World English Bible</a> When I saw him, I fell at his feet like a dead man. He laid his right hand on me, saying, “Don’t be afraid. I am the first and the last, <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/revelation/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And when I saw Him, I fell at His feet as dead, and He placed His right hand on me, saying to me, “Do not be afraid; I am the First and the Last, <a href="/blb/revelation/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And when I saw Him, I fell at His feet as though dead. And He placed His right hand upon me, saying, "Fear not. I am the First and the Last, <a href="/ylt/revelation/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And when I saw him, I did fall at his feet as dead, and he placed his right hand upon me, saying to me, 'Be not afraid; I am the First and the Last, <a href="/slt/revelation/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he put his right hand upon me, saying to me, Be not afraid; I am the first and the last:<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/revelation/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And when I had seen him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying: Fear not. I am the First and the Last, <a href="/cpdv/revelation/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And when I had seen him, I fell at his feet, like one who is dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying: “Do not be afraid. I am the First and the Last. <a href="/nabre/revelation/1.htm">New American Bible</a> When I caught sight of him, I fell down at his feet as though dead. He touched me with his right hand and said, “Do not be afraid. I am the first and the last, <a href="/nrsvce/revelation/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> When I saw him, I fell at his feet as though dead. But he placed his right hand on me, saying, “Do not be afraid; I am the first and the last,<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/revelation/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying, Fear not; I am the first and the last: <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/revelation/1.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And when I saw him, I fell at his feet like a dead man, and he laid his right hand upon me saying, “Do not be afraid, for I am The First and The Last;<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/revelation/1.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead; and he laid his right hand upon me, saying: Fear not, I am the First and the Last, <a href="/godbey/revelation/1.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And when I saw him, I fell at his feet like a dead man; and he laid his right hand on me, saying, <FR>Fear not; I am the first and the last:<Fr> <a href="/haweis/revelation/1.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> And when I beheld him, I fell at his feet as dead: and he laid his right hand upon me, saying to me, Fear not; I am the first and the last, <a href="/mace/revelation/1.htm">Mace New Testament</a> as soon as I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead: but he laid his right hand upon me, and said, "Fear not; I am the first and the last: <a href="/wey/revelation/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> When I saw Him, I fell at His feet as if I were dead. But He laid His right hand upon me and said, "Do not be afraid: I am the First and the Last, and the ever-living One. <a href="/worrell/revelation/1.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And, when I saw Him, I fell at His feet as dead! And He laid His right hand on me, saying, <FR>"Fear not; I am the First and the Last,<Fr> <a href="/worsley/revelation/1.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And when I saw Him, I fell at his feet as dead; and He laid his right hand upon me, and said to me, <FR>"Fear not,<Fr> <a href="/parallel/revelation/1-17.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/LJfD7KQcx0I?start=187" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/revelation/1.htm">John's Vision on Patmos</a> …16He held in His right hand seven stars, and a sharp double-edged sword came from His mouth. His face was like the sun shining at its brightest. 17<a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: Kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/3753.htm" title="3753: hote (Adv) -- When, at which time. From hos and te; at which too, i.e. When.">When</a> <a href="/greek/3708.htm" title="3708: eidon (V-AIA-1S) -- Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear.">I saw</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: auton (PPro-AM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">Him,</a> <a href="/greek/4098.htm" title="4098: epesa (V-AIA-1S) -- A reduplicated and contracted form of peto; probably akin to petomai through the idea of alighting; to fall.">I fell</a> <a href="/greek/4314.htm" title="4314: pros (Prep) -- To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward.">at</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">His</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tous (Art-AMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/4228.htm" title="4228: podas (N-AMP) -- The foot. A primary word; a foot.">feet</a> <a href="/greek/5613.htm" title="5613: hōs (Adv) -- Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner.">like</a> <a href="/greek/3498.htm" title="3498: nekros (Adj-NMS) -- (a) adj: dead, lifeless, subject to death, mortal, (b) noun: a dead body, a corpse. From an apparently primary nekus; dead.">a dead man.</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">But</a> <a href="/greek/5087.htm" title="5087: ethēken (V-AIA-3S) -- To put, place, lay, set, fix, establish. A prolonged form of a primary theo to place.">He placed</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">His</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/1188.htm" title="1188: dexian (Adj-AFS) -- On the right hand, right hand, right. From dechomai; the right side or hand.">right hand</a> <a href="/greek/1909.htm" title="1909: ep’ (Prep) -- On, to, against, on the basis of, at. ">on</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: eme (PPro-A1S) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">me</a> <a href="/greek/3004.htm" title="3004: legōn (V-PPA-NMS) -- (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. ">and said,</a> <a href="/greek/3361.htm" title="3361: Mē (Adv) -- Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether.">“Do not</a> <a href="/greek/5399.htm" title="5399: phobou (V-PMM/P-2S) -- From phobos; to frighten, i.e. to be alarmed; by analogy, to be in awe of, i.e. Revere.">be afraid.</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: egō (PPro-N1S) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">I</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: eimi (V-PIA-1S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">am</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/4413.htm" title="4413: prōtos (Adj-NMS) -- First, before, principal, most important. Contracted superlative of pro; foremost.">First</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/2078.htm" title="2078: eschatos (Adj-NMS) -- Last, at the last, finally, till the end. A superlative probably from echo; farthest, final.">Last,</a> 18the Living One. I was dead, and behold, now I am alive forever and ever! And I hold the keys of Death and of Hades.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/daniel/10-9.htm">Daniel 10:9-12</a> I heard the sound of his words, and as I listened, I fell into a deep sleep, with my face to the ground. / Suddenly, a hand touched me and set me trembling on my hands and knees. / He said to me, “Daniel, you are a man who is highly precious. Consider carefully the words that I am about to say to you. Stand up, for I have now been sent to you.” And when he had said this to me, I stood up trembling. ... <a href="/isaiah/41-10.htm">Isaiah 41:10</a> Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand. <a href="/ezekiel/1-28.htm">Ezekiel 1:28</a> The appearance of the brilliant light all around Him was like that of a rainbow in a cloud on a rainy day. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the LORD. And when I saw it, I fell facedown and heard a voice speaking. <a href="/matthew/17-6.htm">Matthew 17:6-7</a> When the disciples heard this, they fell facedown in terror. / Then Jesus came over and touched them. “Get up,” He said. “Do not be afraid.” <a href="/daniel/8-17.htm">Daniel 8:17-18</a> As he came near to where I stood, I was terrified and fell facedown. “Son of man,” he said to me, “understand that the vision concerns the time of the end.” / While he was speaking with me, I fell into a deep sleep, with my face to the ground. Then he touched me, helped me to my feet, <a href="/isaiah/44-6.htm">Isaiah 44:6</a> Thus says the LORD, the King and Redeemer of Israel, the LORD of Hosts: “I am the first and I am the last, and there is no God but Me. <a href="/john/1-17.htm">John 1:17</a> For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. <a href="/daniel/7-13.htm">Daniel 7:13-14</a> In my vision in the night I continued to watch, and I saw One like the Son of Man coming with the clouds of heaven. He approached the Ancient of Days and was led into His presence. / And He was given dominion, glory, and kingship, that the people of every nation and language should serve Him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away, and His kingdom is one that will never be destroyed. <a href="/isaiah/48-12.htm">Isaiah 48:12</a> Listen to Me, O Jacob, and Israel, whom I have called: I am He; I am the first, and I am the last. <a href="/matthew/28-5.htm">Matthew 28:5</a> But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. <a href="/ezekiel/2-1.htm">Ezekiel 2:1-2</a> “Son of man,” He said to me, “stand up on your feet and I will speak to you.” / And as He spoke to me, the Spirit entered me and set me on my feet, and I heard Him speaking to me. <a href="/john/6-20.htm">John 6:20</a> But Jesus spoke up: “It is I; do not be afraid.” <a href="/isaiah/6-5.htm">Isaiah 6:5</a> Then I said: “Woe is me, for I am ruined, because I am a man of unclean lips dwelling among a people of unclean lips; for my eyes have seen the King, the LORD of Hosts.” <a href="/philippians/2-10.htm">Philippians 2:10</a> that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, <a href="/genesis/17-3.htm">Genesis 17:3</a> Then Abram fell facedown, and God said to him,</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand on me, saying to me, Fear not; I am the first and the last:I fell.<a href="/ezekiel/1-28.htm">Ezekiel 1:28</a> As the appearance of the bow that is in the cloud in the day of rain, so was the appearance of the brightness round about. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the LORD. And when I saw it, I fell upon my face, and I heard a voice of one that spake.<a href="/daniel/8-18.htm">Daniel 8:18</a> Now as he was speaking with me, I was in a deep sleep on my face toward the ground: but he touched me, and set me upright.<a href="/daniel/10-8.htm">Daniel 10:8,9,17-19</a> Therefore I was left alone, and saw this great vision, and there remained no strength in me: for my comeliness was turned in me into corruption, and I retained no strength… And he.<a href="/daniel/8-18.htm">Daniel 8:18</a> Now as he was speaking with me, I was in a deep sleep on my face toward the ground: but he touched me, and set me upright.<a href="/daniel/10-10.htm">Daniel 10:10</a> And, behold, an hand touched me, which set me upon my knees and upon the palms of my hands.Fear not.<a href="/genesis/15-1.htm">Genesis 15:1</a> After these things the word of the LORD came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward.<a href="/exodus/14-13.htm">Exodus 14:13</a> And Moses said unto the people, Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD, which he will shew to you to day: for the Egyptians whom ye have seen to day, ye shall see them again no more for ever.<a href="/exodus/20-20.htm">Exodus 20:20</a> And Moses said unto the people, Fear not: for God is come to prove you, and that his fear may be before your faces, that ye sin not.I am.<a href="/revelation/1-8.htm">Revelation 1:8,11</a> I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty… <a href="/revelation/2-8.htm">Revelation 2:8</a> And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These things saith the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive;<a href="/revelation/22-13.htm">Revelation 22:13</a> I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_peter/2-10.htm">Afraid</a> <a href="/revelation/1-5.htm">Dead</a> <a href="/1_peter/2-4.htm">Ever-Living</a> <a href="/revelation/1-16.htm">Face</a> <a href="/2_peter/3-17.htm">Fall</a> <a href="/jude/1-23.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/revelation/1-15.htm">Feet</a> <a href="/2_peter/3-4.htm">Fell</a> <a href="/revelation/1-11.htm">First</a> <a href="/revelation/1-16.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/james/5-3.htm">Laid</a> <a href="/james/3-6.htm">Placed</a> <a href="/revelation/1-16.htm">Right</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/revelation/2-10.htm">Afraid</a> <a href="/revelation/1-18.htm">Dead</a> <a href="/revelation/7-2.htm">Ever-Living</a> <a href="/revelation/4-7.htm">Face</a> <a href="/revelation/3-9.htm">Fall</a> <a href="/revelation/2-10.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/revelation/2-18.htm">Feet</a> <a href="/revelation/5-8.htm">Fell</a> <a href="/revelation/2-4.htm">First</a> <a href="/revelation/1-20.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/revelation/17-16.htm">Laid</a> <a href="/revelation/3-8.htm">Placed</a> <a href="/revelation/1-20.htm">Right</a><div class="vheading2">Revelation 1</div>1. <a href="/revelation/1-1.htm">The preface.</a> 4. <a href="/revelation/1-4.htm">John's salutation to the seven churches of Asia.</a> 7. <a href="/revelation/1-7.htm">The coming of Christ.</a> 8. <a href="/revelation/1-8.htm">His glorious power and majesty.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/revelation/1.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/revelation/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/revelation/1.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>When I saw Him, This phrase refers to the Apostle John's vision of the glorified Christ. The context is the island of Patmos, where John was exiled. The vision is a theophany, a divine appearance, similar to those experienced by prophets like Isaiah and Ezekiel. The sight of Christ in His glory is overwhelming, indicating His divine majesty and holiness.I fell at His feet like a dead man. John's reaction is one of utter awe and reverence, common in biblical encounters with the divine. This response is seen in other scriptural accounts, such as Daniel's vision (<a href="/daniel/10-8.htm">Daniel 10:8-9</a>) and Paul's encounter on the road to Damascus (<a href="/acts/9-4.htm">Acts 9:4</a>). It signifies the overwhelming power and holiness of God, which often renders humans powerless.But He placed His right hand on me The right hand symbolizes authority, power, and blessing. In biblical times, the right hand was often associated with strength and favor. By placing His right hand on John, Christ conveys reassurance and empowerment, indicating His personal care and authority over the situation.and said, “Do not be afraid. This command is a common divine reassurance found throughout Scripture, from the Old Testament (e.g., <a href="/joshua/1-9.htm">Joshua 1:9</a>) to the New Testament (e.g., <a href="/luke/1-30.htm">Luke 1:30</a>). It reflects God's desire to comfort and encourage His people, especially in moments of fear or uncertainty. The presence of Christ dispels fear, emphasizing His role as the Prince of Peace.I am the First and the Last, This title affirms Christ's eternal nature and divine sovereignty, echoing God's self-revelation in <a href="/isaiah/44-6.htm">Isaiah 44:6</a>. It underscores His preexistence and eternal reign, affirming His deity. This phrase connects to the Alpha and Omega, emphasizing that Christ is the beginning and the end of all things, sovereign over history and creation.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/john_the_apostle.htm">John the Apostle</a> The author of the Book of Revelation, who receives the vision and falls at the feet of Jesus in awe and reverence. 2. <a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a> The central figure in this verse, who reveals Himself to John as the "First and the Last," a title affirming His divinity and eternal nature. 3. <a href="/topical/p/patmos.htm">Patmos</a> The island where John receives the vision, a place of exile and revelation. 4. <a href="/topical/v/vision_of_christ.htm">Vision of Christ</a> The event where John encounters the glorified Christ, leading to his overwhelming response. 5. <a href="/topical/r/right_hand_of_jesus.htm">Right Hand of Jesus</a> Symbolizes authority, power, and reassurance, as Jesus uses it to comfort John.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/r/reverence_for_christ.htm">Reverence for Christ</a> Recognize the holiness and majesty of Jesus, which should lead us to a posture of humility and worship. <a href="/topical/d/divine_reassurance.htm">Divine Reassurance</a> Jesus' words, "Do not be afraid," remind us of His constant presence and comfort in times of fear and uncertainty. <a href="/topical/e/eternal_nature_of_christ.htm">Eternal Nature of Christ</a> Understanding Jesus as the "First and the Last" affirms His sovereignty over all time and history, encouraging trust in His eternal plan. <a href="/topical/r/response_to_divine_encounters.htm">Response to Divine Encounters</a> Like John, our encounters with God should lead to transformation and a deeper commitment to His purposes. <a href="/topical/a/authority_of_jesus.htm">Authority of Jesus</a> The right hand of Jesus symbolizes His power and authority, which He uses to guide and protect His followers.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_revelation_1.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Revelation 1</a> <a href="/q/what_defines_a_red_letter_bible.htm">What defines a red letter Bible?</a> <a href="/q/bible_on_'slaying_in_the_spirit'.htm">What does the Bible say about "Slaying in the Spirit"?</a> <a href="/q/how_is_'first_and_last'_reconciled.htm">In Isaiah 44:6, how can the claim “I am the first and I am the last” be reconciled with other biblical passages attributing this title to different persons? </a> <a href="/q/what_does_'slain_in_the_spirit'_mean.htm">What is the meaning of being slain in the Spirit?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/revelation/1.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(17) I fell at his feet as dead.--At the sight of Him, the Evangelist fell as one dead. "Was this He whom upon earth St. John had known so familiarly? Was this He in whose bosom He had lain at that Last Supper, and said, 'Lord, which is he that betrayeth Thee?' When I saw Him thus transformed, thus glorified, I fell at His feet as one dead. Well might such be the effect, even upon the spirit of a just man made perfect--and St. John was still in the body--of such an open revelation of the risen glory of Christ" (Dr. Vaughan). It was pity, and the pang felt at the severity of retribution which overtook sin, which made Dante fall as a dead body falls (Inferno, v.); it is the felt consciousness of unworthiness which seems to have overcome the Evangelist. This consciousness has its witness outside the Bible as well as in it. "Semele must perish if Jupiter reveals himself to her in his glory, being consumed in the brightness of that glory." (Comp. <a href="/exodus/33-18.htm" title="And he said, I beseech you, show me your glory.">Exodus 33:18</a>; <a href="/exodus/33-20.htm" title="And he said, You can not see my face: for there shall no man see me, and live.">Exodus 33:20</a>, "Thou canst not see My face; for there shall no man see Me and live.") For every man it is a dreadful thing to stand face to face with God. Yet the consciousness of this unworthiness to behold God, or to receive a near revelation of His presence, is a sign of faith, and is welcomed as such. Of him who said, "Lord, I am not worthy that Thou shouldest come under my roof," Christ said, "I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel" (<a href="/context/matthew/8-8.htm" title="The centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that you should come under my roof: but speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed.">Matthew 8:8-10</a>).He laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not.--The words "unto me" should be omitted. The gesture is designed to give the assurance of comfort; the hand which was raised up to bless (<a href="/luke/24-51.htm" title="And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was parted from them, and carried up into heaven.">Luke 24:51</a>), which was reached forth to heal the leper, to raise the sinking Peter (<a href="/matthew/14-31.htm" title="And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said to him, O you of little faith, why did you doubt?">Matthew 14:31</a>), and to touch the wounded ear of Malchus, is now stretched out to reassure His servant; and the words, like those which John had heard upon the Mount of Transfiguration, and when toiling against the waves of Galilee, bid him not to be afraid. (Comp. <a href="/daniel/10-10.htm" title="And, behold, an hand touched me, which set me on my knees and on the palms of my hands.">Daniel 10:10</a>.) . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/revelation/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 17. - I fell at his feet as dead; literally, as one dead - as a dead man. St. Peter had fallen at Jesus' feet when he became conscious of the ineffable difference between sinlessness and sinfulness (<a href="/luke/5-8.htm">Luke 5:8</a>). How much more, therefore, would consciousness of the glorified Christ overwhelm St. John! Long years of contemplation of the incarnate Son would not prevent that. In like manner, Joshua (<a href="/joshua/5-14.htm">Joshua 5:14</a>), Daniel (<a href="/daniel/7-17.htm">Daniel 7:17, 27</a>), and St. Paul (<a href="/acts/9-4.htm">Acts 9:4</a>) are affected by the Divine presence. Fear not. Thus Christ encouraged the terrified apostles on the lake (<a href="/john/6-20.htm">John 6:20</a>) and at the Transfiguration. So also the angel cheered Daniel (<a href="/daniel/10-12.htm">Daniel 10:12</a>), Zacharias (<a href="/luke/1-13.htm">Luke 1:13</a>), Mary (<a href="/luke/1-30.htm">Luke 1:30</a>), the shepherds (<a href="/luke/2-10.htm">Luke 2:10</a>), and the women at the sepulchre (<a href="/matthew/28-5.htm">Matthew 28:5</a>). <a href="/commentaries/revelation/1-17.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>When ὅτε (hote) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3753.htm">Strong's 3753: </a> When, at which time. From hos and te; at which too, i.e. When. I saw εἶδον (eidon) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3708.htm">Strong's 3708: </a> Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear. Him, αὐτόν (auton) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. I fell ἔπεσα (epesa) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4098.htm">Strong's 4098: </a> A reduplicated and contracted form of peto; probably akin to petomai through the idea of alighting; to fall. at πρὸς (pros) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_4314.htm">Strong's 4314: </a> To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward. His αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. feet πόδας (podas) Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4228.htm">Strong's 4228: </a> The foot. A primary word; a 'foot'. like ὡς (hōs) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_5613.htm">Strong's 5613: </a> Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner. a dead [man]. νεκρός (nekros) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3498.htm">Strong's 3498: </a> (a) adj: dead, lifeless, subject to death, mortal, (b) noun: a dead body, a corpse. From an apparently primary nekus; dead. [But] καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. He placed ἔθηκεν (ethēken) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5087.htm">Strong's 5087: </a> To put, place, lay, set, fix, establish. A prolonged form of a primary theo to place. His αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. right hand δεξιὰν (dexian) Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1188.htm">Strong's 1188: </a> On the right hand, right hand, right. From dechomai; the right side or hand. on ἐπ’ (ep’) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1909.htm">Strong's 1909: </a> On, to, against, on the basis of, at. me ἐμὲ (eme) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. [and] said, λέγων (legōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3004.htm">Strong's 3004: </a> (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. “{Do} not Μὴ (Mē) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3361.htm">Strong's 3361: </a> Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether. be afraid. φοβοῦ (phobou) Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5399.htm">Strong's 5399: </a> From phobos; to frighten, i.e. to be alarmed; by analogy, to be in awe of, i.e. Revere. I ἐγώ (egō) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. am εἰμι (eimi) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. the ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. First πρῶτος (prōtos) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4413.htm">Strong's 4413: </a> First, before, principal, most important. Contracted superlative of pro; foremost. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. the ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Last, ἔσχατος (eschatos) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2078.htm">Strong's 2078: </a> Last, at the last, finally, till the end. 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