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Revelation 22

Revelation 22:8

Jesus Is Coming · Revelation 22:6–17
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Translations

Modern
And I, John, am the one who heard and saw these things. And when I had heard and seen them, I fell down to worship at the feet of the angel who had shown me these things.
Traditional
And I John saw these things, and heard them. And when I had heard and seen, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel which shewed me these things.
Literal
And I, John, am the one hearing and seeing these things. And when I heard and saw, I fell to worship before the feet of the angel showing me these things.
Latin
Et ego Joannes, qui audivi, et vidi hæc. Et postquam audissem, et vidissem, cecidi ut adorarem ante pedes angeli, qui mihi hæc ostendebat:

Original

Greek
English
And I, John, am the one who heard and saw these things. And when I had heard and seen them, I fell down to worship at the feet of the angel who had shown me these things.

Notes

Revelation 22:8–9

The warning against false worship (see Revelation 19:10) is repeated when John falls at the angel's feet again. Only God deserves our worship (compare John the Baptist's relationship to Jesus; John 1:6–8, 26–27; 3:27–35).

Revelation 22:6–21

This epilogue to Revelation includes words from an angel (Revelation 22:6, 8–11) and Christ (22:7, 12–19). It ends with a plea for Christ’s return (Revelation 22:20) and a final blessing (22:21). The epilogue connects directly with the book's introduction (Revelation 1:1–11). It highlights key themes such as:

  • encouraging faithful perseverance,

  • warning those who do evil things,

  • affirming the truth of the prophetic message, and

  • restating the nearness of Christ’s return.

Revelation 21:1–22:9

The final scenes of the new heaven and earth show a new community and home for God's people, created and given by God. These scenes uplift persecuted Christians. John shares his main vision (Revelation 21:1–8) and expands on it in two parts:

  1. In Revelation 21:9–27, he describes the new Jerusalem as a place of holy perfection;

  2. in Revelation 22:1–5, he portrays the new Jerusalem as the ultimate garden of Eden, which Adam and Eve could have experienced if they had not sinned.

People

John: Apostle and son of Zebedee

Glossary

Angel Beauty Bible, Quotations of the Old Testament in the New Testament Book of Revelation John, the Apostle Kingdom of God, Kingdom of Heaven New Creation, New Creature New Jerusalem Paradise Tree of Life Worship

Topics

Angel (A Spirit): A Celestial Spirit: Not to be Worshiped Angel (A Spirit): Appearances of To John, on the Island of Patmos Angel (A Spirit): Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Homage by the Angel Seen by John in his Vision Idolatry: Angels Refuse to Receive the Worship of Prophets: God Communicated To by Angels Select Readings: The River of Life Word of God: Inspiration of Worship of Angels, Forbidden Worship: To be Rendered Only to God