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)