Revelation 1:16-18
Tree of Life Version
[a] 16 In His right hand He held seven stars, and out of His mouth came forth a sharp, two-edged sword.[b] His face was like the sun shining at full strength.[c]
17 When I saw Him, I fell at His feet like a dead man.[d] But He placed His right hand on me, saying, “Do not be afraid! I am the First and the Last, [e] 18 and the One who lives. I was dead, but look—I am alive forever and ever! Moreover, I hold the keys of death and Sheol.
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- Revelation 1:16 cf. Ps. 93:4; Ezek. 1:24; 43:2.
- Revelation 1:16 cf. Isa. 49:2; Heb. 4:12.
- Revelation 1:16 cf. Exod. 34:29.
- Revelation 1:17 cf. Dan. 8:17-18; 10:9-10, 15.
- Revelation 1:18 cf. Isa. 41:4; 44:6; 48:12.
Revelation 1:16-18
New International Version
16 In his right hand he held seven stars,(A) and coming out of his mouth was a sharp, double-edged sword.(B) His face was like the sun(C) shining in all its brilliance.
17 When I saw him, I fell at his feet(D) as though dead. Then he placed his right hand on me(E) and said: “Do not be afraid.(F) I am the First and the Last.(G) 18 I am the Living One; I was dead,(H) and now look, I am alive for ever and ever!(I) And I hold the keys of death and Hades.(J)
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