Rev 1:17 | RWP | e4.org | I fell ( επεσα ). Late form for the old επεσον (second aorist active indicative of πιπτω , to fall). Under the over-powering influence of the vision as in . He laid ( εθηκεν ). First aorist active indicative of τιθημ . The act restored John's confidence. Fear not ( μη φοβου ). Cf. to Zacharias to give comfort. I am the first and the last ( εγω ειμ ο πρωτος κα ο εσχατος ). Used in ; of God, but here, ; of Christ. And the Living One ( κα ο ζων ). Present active articular participle of ζαω , another epithet of God common in the O.T. ( ; , etc.) and applied purposely to Jesus, with which see for Christ's own words about it.

‏ Revelation of John 1:17

I fell ( επεσα ). Late form for the old επεσον (second aorist active indicative of πιπτω, to fall). Under the over-powering influence of the vision as in 19:10.

He laid ( εθηκεν ). First aorist active indicative of τιθημ. The act restored John's confidence.

Fear not ( μη φοβου ). Cf. Lu 1:13 to Zacharias to give comfort.

I am the first and the last ( εγω ειμ ο πρωτος κα ο εσχατος ). Used in Isa 44:6; 48:12 of God, but here, 2:8; 22:13 of Christ.

And the Living One ( κα ο ζων ). Present active articular participle of ζαω, another epithet of God common in the O.T. (De 32:40; Isa 49:18, etc.) and applied purposely to Jesus, with which see Joh 5:26 for Christ's own words about it.