{I fell} (epesa). Late form for the old epeson (second
aorist active indicative of pipt(935c), to fall). Under the
over-powering influence of the vision as in 19:10 . {He laid}
(eth(886b)en). First aorist active indicative of ith(886d)i. The act
restored John's confidence. {Fear not} (m(8820)phobou). Cf. Lu
1:13 to Zacharias to give comfort. {I am the first and the last}
(eg(9320)eimi ho pr(9374)os kai ho eschatos). Used in Isa 44:6 48:12
of God, but here, 2:8 22:13 of Christ. {And the Living One}
(kai ho z(936e)). Present active articular participle of za(935c),
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.
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