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And when I had heard and seen them, I fell down to worship at the feet of the angel who had been showing them to me. <a href="/nlt/revelation/22.htm">New Living Translation</a> I, John, am the one who heard and saw all these things. And when I heard and saw them, I fell down to worship at the feet of the angel who showed them to me. <a href="/esv/revelation/22.htm">English Standard Version</a> I, John, am the one who heard and saw these things. And when I heard and saw them, I fell down to worship at the feet of the angel who showed them to me, <a href="/bsb/revelation/22.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> And I, John, am the one who heard and saw these things. And when I had heard and seen them, I fell down to worship at the feet of the angel who had shown me these things. <a href="/blb/revelation/22.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And I, John, am the one hearing and seeing these things. And when I heard and saw, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel showing these things me. <a href="/kjv/revelation/22.htm">King James Bible</a> And I John saw these things, and heard them. And when I had heard and seen, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel which shewed me these things. <a href="/nkjv/revelation/22.htm">New King James Version</a> Now I, John, saw and heard these things. And when I heard and saw, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel who showed me these things. <a href="/nasb_/revelation/22.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> I, John, am the one who heard and saw these things. And when I heard and saw them, I fell down to worship at the feet of the angel who showed me these things. <a href="/nasb/revelation/22.htm">NASB 1995</a> I, John, am the one who heard and saw these things. And when I heard and saw, I fell down to worship at the feet of the angel who showed me these things. <a href="/nasb77/revelation/22.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And I, John, am the one who heard and saw these things. And when I heard and saw, I fell down to worship at the feet of the angel who showed me these things. <a href="/lsb/revelation/22.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> I, John, am the one who was hearing and seeing these things. And when I heard and saw, I fell down to worship at the feet of the angel who showed me these things. <a href="/amp/revelation/22.htm">Amplified Bible</a> I, John, am the one who heard and saw these things. And when I heard and saw them, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel who showed me these things. <a href="/csb/revelation/22.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> I, John, am the one who heard and saw these things. When I heard and saw them, I fell down to worship at the feet of the angel who had shown them to me. <a href="/hcsb/revelation/22.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> I, John, am the one who heard and saw these things. When I heard and saw them, I fell down to worship at the feet of the angel who had shown them to me. <a href="/asv/revelation/22.htm">American Standard Version</a> And I John am he that heard and saw these things. And when I heard and saw, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel that showed me these things. <a href="/cev/revelation/22.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> My name is John, and I am the one who heard and saw these things. Then after I had heard and seen all this, I knelt down and began to worship at the feet of the angel who had shown it to me. <a href="/erv/revelation/22.htm">English Revised Version</a> And I John am he that heard and saw these things. And when I heard and saw, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel which shewed me these things. <a href="/gwt/revelation/22.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> I, John, heard and saw these things. When I had heard and seen them, I bowed to worship at the feet of the angel who had been showing me these things. <a href="/gnt/revelation/22.htm">Good News Translation</a> I, John, have heard and seen all these things. And when I finished hearing and seeing them, I fell down at the feet of the angel who had shown me these things, and I was about to worship him. <a href="/isv/revelation/22.htm">International Standard Version</a> I, John, heard and saw these things. When I had heard and seen them, I bowed down to worship at the feet of the angel who had been showing me these things. <a href="/msb/revelation/22.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> And I, John, am the one who heard and saw these things. And when I had heard and seen them, I fell down to worship at the feet of the angel who had shown me these things. <a href="/net/revelation/22.htm">NET Bible</a> I, John, am the one who heard and saw these things, and when I heard and saw them, I threw myself down to worship at the feet of the angel who was showing them to me. <a href="/nheb/revelation/22.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Now I, John, am the one who heard and saw these things. When I heard and saw, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel who had shown me these things. <a href="/wbt/revelation/22.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And I John saw these things, and heard them. And when I had heard and seen, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel who showed me these things. <a href="/wey/revelation/22.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> I John heard and saw these things; and when I had heard and seen them, I fell at the feet of the angel who was showing me them--to worship him. <a href="/web/revelation/22.htm">World English Bible</a> Now I, John, am the one who heard and saw these things. When I heard and saw, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel who had shown me these things. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/revelation/22.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And I, John, am he who is seeing these things and hearing, and when I heard and beheld, I fell down to worship before the feet of the messenger who is showing me these things; <a href="/blb/revelation/22.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And I, John, am the one hearing and seeing these things. And when I heard and saw, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel showing these things me. <a href="/ylt/revelation/22.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And I, John, am he who is seeing these things and hearing, and when I heard and beheld, I fell down to bow before the feet of the messenger who is shewing me these things; <a href="/slt/revelation/22.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And I John seeing these things, and hearing. And when I heard and saw, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel pointing out to me these things.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/revelation/22.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And I, John, who have heard and seen these things. And after I had heard and seen, I fell down to adore before the feet of the angel, who shewed me these things. <a href="/cpdv/revelation/22.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And I, John, heard and saw these things. And, after I had heard and seen, I fell down, so as to adore before the feet of the Angel, who was revealing these things to me. <a href="/nabre/revelation/22.htm">New American Bible</a> It is I, John, who heard and saw these things, and when I heard and saw them I fell down to worship at the feet of the angel who showed them to me. <a href="/nrsvce/revelation/22.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> I, John, am the one who heard and saw these things. And when I heard and saw them, I fell down to worship at the feet of the angel who showed them to me;<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/revelation/22.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And I, John, who heard and saw these things, when I had heard and seen them, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel who showed me these things. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/revelation/22.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> I am Yohannan, who saw and heard these things. And when I saw and heard, I fell to worship before the feet of the Angel who was showing me these things.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/revelation/22.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And I, John, am he that saw and heard these things. And when I had heard and seen, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel that showed me these things. <a href="/godbey/revelation/22.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And I John am the one seeing and hearing these things; and when I heard and saw, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel, the one showing me these things. <a href="/haweis/revelation/22.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> And I John saw and heard these things. And when I had heard and seen, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel who shewed me these things. <a href="/mace/revelation/22.htm">Mace New Testament</a> I John saw these things, and heard them, and when I had heard and seen, I fell down to worship at the feet of the angel, who shewed me these things. <a href="/wey/revelation/22.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> I John heard and saw these things; and when I had heard and seen them, I fell at the feet of the angel who was showing me them--to worship him. <a href="/worrell/revelation/22.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And I, John, am he who heard and saw these things. And, when I heard and saw, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel who showed me these things. <a href="/worsley/revelation/22.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And I John am he who saw and heard these things: and when I had heard and seen them, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel, who shewed me these things. <a href="/parallel/revelation/22-8.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=4778" 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/22.htm">Jesus is Coming</a> …7“Behold, I am coming soon. Blessed is the one who keeps the words of prophecy in this book.” 8<a href="/greek/2504.htm" title="2504: Kagō (PPro-N1S) -- To also, I too, but I. From kai and ego; so also the dative case kamoi, and accusative case kame and I, me.">And I am</a> <a href="/greek/2491.htm" title="2491: Iōannēs (N-NMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Joannes, the name of four Israelites.">John,</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.">who</a> <a href="/greek/191.htm" title="191: akouōn (V-PPA-NMS) -- To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear.">heard</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/991.htm" title="991: blepōn (V-PPA-NMS) -- (primarily physical), I look, see, perceive, discern. A primary verb; to look at.">saw</a> <a href="/greek/3778.htm" title="3778: tauta (DPro-ANP) -- This; he, she, it. ">these things.</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">And</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/191.htm" title="191: ēkousa (V-AIA-1S) -- To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear.">I had heard</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/991.htm" title="991: eblepsa (V-AIA-1S) -- (primarily physical), I look, see, perceive, discern. A primary verb; to look at.">seen them,</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 down</a> <a href="/greek/4352.htm" title="4352: proskynēsai (V-ANA) -- From pros and a probable derivative of kuon; to fawn or crouch to, i.e. prostrate oneself in homage.">to worship</a> <a href="/greek/1715.htm" title="1715: emprosthen (Prep) -- From en and pros; in front of (literally or figuratively) or time).">at</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tōn (Art-GMP) -- 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/4228.htm" title="4228: podōn (N-GMP) -- The foot. A primary word; a foot.">feet</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">of the</a> <a href="/greek/32.htm" title="32: angelou (N-GMS) -- From aggello; a messenger; especially an angel; by implication, a pastor.">angel</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">who</a> <a href="/greek/1166.htm" title="1166: deiknyontos (V-PPA-GMS) -- A prolonged form of an obsolete primary of the same meaning; to show.">had shown</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: moi (PPro-D1S) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">me</a> <a href="/greek/3778.htm" title="3778: tauta (DPro-ANP) -- This; he, she, it. ">these things.</a> 9But he said to me, “Do not do that! I am a fellow servant with you and your brothers the prophets, and with those who keep the words of this book. Worship God!”…<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="/revelation/19-10.htm">Revelation 19:10</a> So I fell at his feet to worship him. But he told me, “Do not do that! I am a fellow servant with you and your brothers who rely on the testimony of Jesus. Worship God! For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.” <a href="/revelation/1-1.htm">Revelation 1:1</a> This is the revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show His servants what must soon come to pass. He made it known by sending His angel to His servant John, <a href="/revelation/1-17.htm">Revelation 1:17</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="/daniel/10-9.htm">Daniel 10:9</a> I heard the sound of his words, and as I listened, I fell into a deep sleep, with my face to the ground. <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="/acts/10-25.htm">Acts 10:25-26</a> As Peter was about to enter, Cornelius met him and fell at his feet to worship him. / But Peter helped him up. “Stand up,” he said, “I am only a man myself.” <a href="/acts/14-11.htm">Acts 14:11-15</a> When the crowds saw what Paul had done, they lifted up their voices in the Lycaonian language: “The gods have come down to us in human form!” / Barnabas they called Zeus, and Paul they called Hermes, because he was the chief speaker. / The priest of Zeus, whose temple was just outside the city, brought bulls and wreaths to the city gates, hoping to offer a sacrifice along with the crowds. ... <a href="/matthew/17-6.htm">Matthew 17:6</a> When the disciples heard this, they fell facedown in terror. <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/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="/ezekiel/3-23.htm">Ezekiel 3:23</a> So I got up and went out to the plain, and behold, the glory of the LORD was present there, like the glory I had seen by the River Kebar, and I fell facedown. <a href="/joshua/5-14.htm">Joshua 5:14</a> “Neither,” He replied. “I have now come as Commander of the LORD’s army.” Then Joshua fell facedown in reverence and asked Him, “What does my Lord have to say to His servant?” <a href="/judges/13-20.htm">Judges 13:20</a> When the flame went up from the altar to the sky, the angel of the LORD ascended in the flame. When Manoah and his wife saw this, they fell facedown to the ground. <a href="/isaiah/6-1.htm">Isaiah 6:1-5</a> In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord seated on a throne, high and exalted; and the train of His robe filled the temple. / Above Him stood seraphim, each having six wings: With two wings they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they were flying. / And they were calling out to one another: “Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of Hosts; all the earth is full of His glory.” ... <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.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And I John saw these things, and heard them. And when I had heard and seen, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel which showed me these things.I fell.<a href="/revelation/19-10.htm">Revelation 19:10,19</a> And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said unto me, See thou do it not: I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/revelation/22-6.htm">Angel</a> <a href="/revelation/13-11.htm">Beheld</a> <a href="/revelation/19-10.htm">Bow</a> <a href="/revelation/13-9.htm">Ear</a> <a href="/revelation/21-3.htm">Ears</a> <a href="/revelation/22-4.htm">Face</a> <a href="/revelation/19-15.htm">Feet</a> <a href="/revelation/19-10.htm">Fell</a> <a href="/revelation/21-3.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/revelation/1-3.htm">Hearing</a> <a href="/revelation/19-10.htm">Homage</a> <a href="/revelation/21-2.htm">John</a> <a href="/revelation/22-6.htm">Messenger</a> <a href="/revelation/22-1.htm">Shewed</a> <a href="/hebrews/9-8.htm">Shewing</a> <a href="/revelation/22-1.htm">Showed</a> <a href="/jude/1-16.htm">Showing</a> <a href="/1_john/2-19.htm">Shown</a> <a href="/revelation/22-3.htm">Worship</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/revelation/22-16.htm">Angel</a> <a href="/genesis/12-14.htm">Beheld</a> <a href="/genesis/9-13.htm">Bow</a> <a href="/revelation/22-17.htm">Ear</a> <a href="/revelation/22-18.htm">Ears</a> <a href="/genesis/1-2.htm">Face</a> <a href="/genesis/6-15.htm">Feet</a> <a href="/genesis/4-5.htm">Fell</a> <a href="/genesis/3-8.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/revelation/22-17.htm">Hearing</a> <a href="/genesis/41-40.htm">Homage</a> <a href="/matthew/3-1.htm">John</a> <a href="/revelation/22-16.htm">Messenger</a> <a href="/genesis/48-11.htm">Shewed</a> <a href="/exodus/20-6.htm">Shewing</a> <a href="/genesis/19-19.htm">Showed</a> <a href="/exodus/20-6.htm">Showing</a> <a href="/genesis/19-19.htm">Shown</a> <a href="/revelation/22-9.htm">Worship</a><div class="vheading2">Revelation 22</div>1. <a href="/revelation/22-1.htm">The river of the water of life.</a> 2. <a href="/revelation/22-2.htm">The tree of life.</a> 5. <a href="/revelation/22-5.htm">The light of the city of God is himself.</a> 7. <a href="/revelation/22-7.htm">Jesus Is Coming.</a> 9. <a href="/revelation/22-9.htm">The angel will not be worshipped.</a> 18. <a href="/revelation/22-18.htm">Nothing may be added to the word of God, nor taken away.</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/22.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/22.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>And I, John, am the one who heard and saw these things. John identifies himself as the author, emphasizing his role as a direct witness to the visions and revelations. This personal testimony underscores the authenticity and authority of the message. John, the apostle, is traditionally understood to be the same John who was one of Jesus' closest disciples, which adds weight to his account. His experience of hearing and seeing aligns with the prophetic tradition of receiving divine revelation, similar to prophets like Daniel and Ezekiel.And when I had heard and seen them, The repetition of "heard and seen" highlights the sensory and experiential nature of John's revelation. This phrase indicates the culmination of the visions that began in <a href="/revelation/1.htm">Revelation 1</a>, where John is instructed to write what he sees. The comprehensive nature of his experience is emphasized, suggesting that the visions are both auditory and visual, providing a full revelation of God's plan.I fell down to worship at the feet of the angel who had shown me these things. John's reaction of falling down to worship reflects a common biblical response to divine or angelic encounters, seen in figures like Daniel (<a href="/daniel/10-9.htm">Daniel 10:9</a>) and Ezekiel (<a href="/ezekiel/1-28.htm">Ezekiel 1:28</a>). However, this act of worship is misplaced, as angels are not to be worshipped. This incident serves as a reminder of the distinction between Creator and creation, reinforcing the biblical teaching that worship is due to God alone. The angel's role as a messenger is highlighted, pointing to the importance of discerning the proper object of worship. This moment also reflects the overwhelming nature of the revelation John received, which led to a spontaneous, albeit incorrect, act of reverence.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/john.htm">John</a> The apostle and author of the Book of Revelation, who received visions from God while exiled on the island of Patmos. 2. <a href="/topical/a/angel.htm">Angel</a> A messenger of God who reveals the visions to John. Angels play a significant role throughout Revelation as conveyors of divine messages. 3. <a href="/topical/v/visions.htm">Visions</a> The revelations given to John, which include prophetic insights into the end times and the ultimate victory of God.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_humility_of_john.htm">The Humility of John</a> Despite being an apostle, John demonstrates humility and fallibility. This reminds us that even the most faithful can err and need correction. <a href="/topical/p/proper_worship.htm">Proper Worship</a> The incident underscores the importance of directing worship exclusively to God. It serves as a reminder to evaluate our own lives for anything that might inadvertently take the place of God in our hearts. <a href="/topical/r/role_of_angels.htm">Role of Angels</a> Angels are servants and messengers of God, not objects of worship. This distinction is crucial in understanding the hierarchy within the spiritual realm. <a href="/topical/h/human_tendency_to_misplace_worship.htm">Human Tendency to Misplace Worship</a> John's reaction is a cautionary example of how humans can misplace their worship, even with good intentions. It calls us to be vigilant in our devotion. <a href="/topical/l/learning_from_correction.htm">Learning from Correction</a> John's experience teaches us the value of accepting correction and realigning our actions with God's will.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_revelation_22.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Revelation 22</a> <a href="/q/does_the_bible_endorse_praying_to_angels.htm">What does the Bible say about praying to angels?</a> <a href="/q/bible's_view_on_god_vs._satan.htm">What does the Bible say about God versus Satan?</a> <a href="/q/joshua_5_13-15__divine_commander_proof.htm">Joshua 5:13–15: What evidence supports a divine “commander” appearing to Joshua, and how does this align with other biblical accounts of angelic encounters? </a> <a href="/q/how_to_witness_to_jehovah's_witnesses.htm">What is the key to witnessing to Jehovah's Witnesses?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/revelation/22.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(8) And I John saw these things . . .--Or rather, And I John am he who hears and sees these things. The words of the angel are confirmed by the words of Christ. Now we have the confirmatory testimony of the seer to the truth of the vision. The declaration reminds us of the opening of the Epistle of St. John: "That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you" (<a href="/context/1_john/1-1.htm" title="That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked on, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life;">1John 1:1-3</a>). It is no mere dream or ingenious fancy of his own that he has recorded; it is a veritable revelation.And when I had heard . . .--Or better, When I heard and saw, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel who was showing me these things. Wonder and awe took possession of the seer, and for the second time he was about to offer unlawful homage to the angel-minister. (Comp. <a href="/revelation/19-10.htm" title="And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said to me, See you do it not: I am your fellow servant, and of your brothers that have the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.">Revelation 19:10</a>.) This twice offered and twice refused worship is full of teaching. To render to all their due is wise and seemly and Christ-like; to offer exaggerated homage to any is to invert God's order, and to degrade by pretending to exalt man, whose true glory is that he is God's creation.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/revelation/22.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 8. - And I John saw these things, and heard them; literally, and I John [am] the [one] hearing and seeing these things. The absence of the verb (the present participle being used alone) indicates the person to whom the revelation is made, without assigning any specific period as the particular time when the revelation took place. The same statement is made in <a href="/revelation/1-1.htm">Revelation 1:1</a> (which see). "These things" are all that have been related in the book. And when I had heard and seen, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel which showed me these things; and when I heard and saw, etc. The tense here becomes aorist (vide supra). St. John has once before fallen into the same error, viz. that of paying undue homage to the angel (see on Revelation 19:10). The beatific vision overwhelms him with awe, and he is bowed down with his own humility. <a href="/commentaries/revelation/22-8.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>And I [am] Κἀγὼ (Kagō) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2504.htm">Strong's 2504: </a> To also, I too, but I. From kai and ego; so also the dative case kamoi, and accusative case kame and I, me. John, Ἰωάννης (Iōannēs) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2491.htm">Strong's 2491: </a> Of Hebrew origin; Joannes, the name of four Israelites. the [one who] 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. heard ἀκούων (akouōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_191.htm">Strong's 191: </a> To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. saw βλέπων (blepōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_991.htm">Strong's 991: </a> (primarily physical), I look, see, perceive, discern. A primary verb; to look at. these things. ταῦτα (tauta) Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3778.htm">Strong's 3778: </a> This; he, she, it. And καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. 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 had heard ἤκουσα (ēkousa) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_191.htm">Strong's 191: </a> To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. seen [them], ἔβλεψα (eblepsa) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_991.htm">Strong's 991: </a> (primarily physical), I look, see, perceive, discern. A primary verb; to look at. I fell down 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. to worship προσκυνῆσαι (proskynēsai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active <a href="/greek/strongs_4352.htm">Strong's 4352: </a> From pros and a probable derivative of kuon; to fawn or crouch to, i.e. prostrate oneself in homage. at ἔμπροσθεν (emprosthen) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1715.htm">Strong's 1715: </a> From en and pros; in front of (literally or figuratively) or time). the τῶν (tōn) Article - Genitive Masculine Plural <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. feet ποδῶν (podōn) Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4228.htm">Strong's 4228: </a> The foot. A primary word; a 'foot'. of the τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive 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. angel ἀγγέλου (angelou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_32.htm">Strong's 32: </a> From aggello; a messenger; especially an 'angel'; by implication, a pastor. who τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive 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. had shown δεικνύοντός (deiknyontos) Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1166.htm">Strong's 1166: </a> A prolonged form of an obsolete primary of the same meaning; to show. me μοι (moi) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 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. these things. ταῦτα (tauta) Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3778.htm">Strong's 3778: </a> This; he, she, it. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/revelation/22-8.htm">Revelation 22:8 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/revelation/22-8.htm">Revelation 22:8 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/revelation/22-8.htm">Revelation 22:8 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/revelation/22-8.htm">Revelation 22:8 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/revelation/22-8.htm">Revelation 22:8 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/revelation/22-8.htm">Revelation 22:8 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/revelation/22-8.htm">Revelation 22:8 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/revelation/22-8.htm">Revelation 22:8 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/revelation/22-8.htm">Revelation 22:8 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/revelation/22-8.htm">Revelation 22:8 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/revelation/22-8.htm">NT Prophecy: Revelation 22:8 Now I John am the one who (Rev. 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