Revelation 1:17

And, when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead, and he laid his right hand upon me, saying—Do not fear! I, am the First, and the Last,

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

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:

In Context

16And, having in his right hand, seven stars, and, out of his mouth, a sharp, two-edged sword, going forth; and, his whole appearance, as when, the sun, shineth in its strength.

18and the Living One,—and I became dead;—and lo! living, am I, unto the ages of ages, and have the keys of death and of hades.

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Cross References

Exodus 14:13And Moses said unto the people—Do not fear, stand still and see the salvation of Yahweh, which he will work for you to-day,—for as for the Egyptians whom ye have seen to-day, ye shall not again see them any more to times age-abiding.

Psalms 139:5Behind and before, hast thou shut me in, and hast laid upon me thy hand:—

Isaiah 41:10Do not fear, for with thee, I am! Look not around, for, I, am thy God,—I have emboldened thee, Yea I have helped thee, Yea I have upheld thee with my righteous right-hand.

Isaiah 48:12Hearken unto me O Jacob, And Israel, my called one,—I, am, the Same I, the first, yea, I, the last:

Ezekiel 1:28as the appearance of the bow which is in a cloud on a day of rain, so was the appearance of the brightness round about, that was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of Yahweh, and when I saw, I fell upon my face, and heard a voice of one speaking.

Daniel 10:8I, therefore, was left alone, and beheld this great revelation, and there remained in me no strength,—but, my freshness, was turned upon me into disfigurement, and I retained no strength.

Matthew Henry on Revelation 1:10-20

John's Vision of Christ. ( a. d. 95.) 9 I John, who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ. 10 I was in the Spirit on the Lord's day, and heard behind me a great voice, as of a trumpet, 11 Saying, I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last: and, What thou seest, write in a book, and send it unto the seven churches which are in Asia; unto Ephesus, and unto… Read the whole commentary →

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