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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,
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Awe Before Divine Majesty
Commentators explain that John's reaction of falling 'as dead' is a common response for those who encounter God's unveiled glory, seen also in prophets like Daniel and Isaiah. This profound awe stems from recognizing the immense gap between human frailty and divine holiness, reminding us that reverence is the proper posture before our glorified Creator.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. As if I were dead—deprived of sense and consciousness. He was overwhelmed by the suddennes…
I fell (επεσα). Late form for the old επεσον (second aorist active indicative of πιπτω, to fall). Under the over-powering influenc…
19th Century
Anglican
I fell at his feet as dead.—At the sight of Him, the Evangelist fell as one dead. “Was this He whom on earth St. John had…
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Baptist
Clothed with a garment down to the foot, and girt about the paps with a golden girdle. His head and his hairs were white like wool, as white as…
These verses identify Christ to John and connect the vision of the glorified Christ (vv.13–16) with his existence in history. The vision is seen in…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And when I saw him The glorious person here described, who was just behind him, and of whom he had a full view, being so near …
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