Parallel Verses
An Understandable Version
And when I saw Him, I fell at His feet as [though I were] dead. And He placed His right hand on me and said, "Do not be afraid; I am the First and the Last,
New American Standard Bible
When I saw Him, I
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:
Holman Bible
When I saw Him, I fell at His feet like a dead man. He laid His right hand on me and said,
International Standard Version
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 Conservative Version
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,
American Standard Version
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,
Amplified
When I saw Him, I fell at His feet as though dead. And He placed His right hand on me and said,
Anderson New Testament
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,
Bible in Basic English
And when I saw him, I went down on my face at his feet as one dead. And he put his right hand on me, saying, Have no fear; I am the first and the last and the Living one;
Common New Testament
And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as though dead. But he laid his right hand on me, saying, "Do not be afraid. I am the First and the Last,
Daniel Mace New Testament
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:
Darby Translation
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,
Emphatic Diaglott Bible
And when I saw him, I fell down at his feet, as dead; and he laid his right hand upon me, and said, Fear not; I am the First and the Last;
Godbey New Testament
And when I saw him, I fell at his feet like a dead man; and he laid his right hand on me, saying, Fear not; I am the first and the last:
Goodspeed New Testament
When I saw him, I fell at his feet like a dead man. But he laid his right hand upon me, and said, "Do not be afraid. I am the first and the last,
John Wesley New Testament
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,
Julia Smith Translation
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 the first and the last:
King James 2000
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:
Lexham Expanded Bible
And when I saw him, I fell at his feet like a dead person, and he placed his right hand on me, saying, "Do not be afraid! I am the first and the last,
Modern King James verseion
And when I saw Him, I fell at His feet as dead. And He laid His right hand upon me, saying to me, Do not fear, I am the First and the Last,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
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,
Moffatt New Testament
When I saw him, I fell at his feet like a dead man; but he laid his hand on me, saying, "Do not be afraid; I am the First and Last,
Montgomery New Testament
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, and the Living One.
NET Bible
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,
New Heart English Bible
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,
Noyes New Testament
And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead; and he laid his right hand on me, saying, Fear not; I am the first and the last,
Sawyer New Testament
And when I saw him I fell at his feet as dead; and he put his right hand on me, saying, Fear not; I am the first and the last
The Emphasized Bible
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,
Thomas Haweis New Testament
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,
Twentieth Century New Testament
And, when I saw him, I fell at his feet like one dead. He laid his hand on me and said-- 'Do not be afraid. I am the First and the Last,
Webster
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:
Weymouth New Testament
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.
Williams New Testament
So when I saw Him, I fell at His feet like a dead man. But He laid His right hand upon me and said: "Do not be afraid any more. I am the First and the Last;
World English Bible
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,
Worrell New Testament
And, when I saw Him, I fell at His feet as dead! And He laid His right hand on me, saying, "Fear not; I am the First and the Last,
Worsley New Testament
And when I saw Him, I fell at his feet as dead; and He laid his right hand upon me, and said to me, "Fear not,
Youngs Literal Translation
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,
Themes
At his feet » Persons found at Christ's feet » A reverent worshipper
Christ » Feet, at his » A reverent worshipper
Christ » Names of » First and last
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As jehovah, the first and the last
The Dead » Characterized by » Being incapable of motion
Fear » Not » Life beyond the grave
Fear nots » Life beyond the grave
Feet » People found at Christ's » A reverent worshipper
Humility » At Christ's feet » A reverent worshipper
I am that i am » A name of deity
I am's of Christ » The first and the last
Jesus Christ » Divinity of » Jehovah the first and the last
Jesus Christ » Names of » First and last
Jesus Christ » History of » Appears to the apostle john (on patmos island)
Names » Of Christ » First and last
divine Presence » A terror to sinners a comfort to saints » Of Christ, overpowering
Seven » Fear nots » Life beyond the grave
Vision » Of john on the island of patmos » Of Christ and the golden lampstands
Topics
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Devotionals
Devotionals about Revelation 1:17
Devotionals containing Revelation 1:17
References
Word Count of 38 Translations in Revelation 1:17
Prayers for Revelation 1:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
John's Vision Of The Son Of Man
16 And He had seven stars in His right hand [See verse 20], and a sharp, double-edged sword came out of His mouth. And His face [shone] as the sun, shining in [all] its brilliance. 17 And when I saw Him, I fell at His feet as [though I were] dead. And He placed His right hand on me and said, "Do not be afraid; I am the First and the Last, 18 and the Living One. I was dead, and see, I am [now] alive forever and ever! And I possess the keys of death and of the unseen place of departed spirits.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Revelation 22:13
I am the Alpha and the Omega [See note at 1:8], the first and the last, the beginning and the end."
Revelation 2:8
"And write [this] to the angel of the church at Smyrna: These things are the words of the First and the Last [i.e., Jesus], who was dead, but has come [back] to life:
Revelation 1:8
"I am the Alpha and the Omega" [Note: These are the first and last letters of the Greek alphabet, and indicate "the beginning and the end" See 21:6], says the Lord God Almighty, who is [in the present], and who was [in the past] and who will come [in the future].
Matthew 17:2-7
There His whole appearance was [miraculously] changed in front of them. His face shone [as brilliantly] as the sun and His clothing became as bright as light.
Matthew 28:4
And the guards shook with fear at seeing him, and became as dead men.
Mark 16:5-6
As they were entering the cave, they were amazed when they saw a young man, dressed in a white robe, sitting at the right side of the entrance.
Luke 24:37-39
But they became frightened and [even] terrified, and assumed they were seeing a spirit.
John 13:23
One of Jesus' disciples, [the one] He loved [Note: Probably this was the apostle John] was reclining at the dinner table close to Jesus.
John 21:20
Peter turned around and saw the disciple whom Jesus loved [i.e., probably the apostle John] following [along behind him]. This was the same disciple who had leaned over close to Jesus at the [Passover] meal and asked Him, "Lord, who is it that will turn you over [to the Jewish authorities]?"
Revelation 1:11
saying, "Write down in a book what you see and send it to the seven churches: Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia and Laodicia" [Note: These seven congregations were all located in western Asia Minor].