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Revelation 1:15-17
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Revelation 1:15-17
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
15 His feet were like polished brass refined in a furnace,[a] and his voice was like the sound of rushing water. 16 In his right hand he held seven stars.[b] A sharp two-edged sword came out of his mouth, and his face shone like the sun at its brightest.(A)
17 When I caught sight of him, I fell down at his feet as though dead.[c] He touched me with his right hand and said, “Do not be afraid. I am the first and the last,(B)
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- 1:15 His feet…furnace: Christ is depicted as unchangeable; cf. Ez 1:27; Dn 10:6. The Greek word translated “refined” is unconnected grammatically with any other word in the sentence. His voice…water: Christ speaks with divine authority; cf. Ez 1:24.
- 1:16 Seven stars: in the pagan world, Mithras and the Caesars were represented with seven stars in their right hand, symbolizing their universal dominion. A sharp two-edged sword: this refers to the word of God (cf. Eph 6:17; Hb 4:12) that will destroy unrepentant sinners; cf. Rev 2:16; 19:15; Wis 18:15; Is 11:4; 49:2. His face…brightest: this symbolizes the divine majesty of Christ; cf. Rev 10:1; 21:23; Jgs 5:31; Is 60:19; Mt 17:2.
- 1:17 It was an Old Testament belief that for sinful human beings to see God was to die; cf. Ex 19:21; 33:20; Jgs 6:22–23; Is 6:5.
Revelation 1:15-17
New International Version
Revelation 1:15-17
New International Version
15 His feet were like bronze glowing in a furnace,(A) and his voice was like the sound of rushing waters.(B) 16 In his right hand he held seven stars,(C) and coming out of his mouth was a sharp, double-edged sword.(D) His face was like the sun(E) shining in all its brilliance.
17 When I saw him, I fell at his feet(F) as though dead. Then he placed his right hand on me(G) and said: “Do not be afraid.(H) I am the First and the Last.(I)
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