Revelation 22 · Verse 8

Revelation 22:8

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.
Revelation 22:8, King James Version

Revelation 22:8 in other translations

BSBAnd I am John, 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.
WEBNow I, John, am the one who heard and saw these things. When I heard and saw, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel who had shown me these things.
ASVAnd I John am he that heard and saw these things. And when I heard and saw, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel that showed me these things.
YLTAnd I, John, am he who is seeing these things and hearing, and when I heard and beheld, I fell down to bow before the feet of the messenger who is shewing me these things;
DARBYAnd I, John, was he who heard and saw these things. And when I heard and saw, I fell down to do homage before the feet of the angel who shewed me these things.
BBEAnd I, John, am he who saw these things and to whose ears they came. And when I had seen and given ear, I went down on my face to give worship at the feet of the angel who made these things clear to me.
WebsterAnd 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 who showed me these things.

What does Revelation 22:8 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
8. Both here and in Re 19:9, 10, the apostle's falling at the feet of the angel is preceded by a glorious promise to the Church, accompanied with the assurance, that "These are the true sayings of God," and that those are "blessed" who keep them. Rapturous emotion, gratitude, and adoration, at the prospect of the Church's future glory transport him out of himself, so as all but to fall into an unjustifiable act; contrast his opposite feeling at the prospect of the Church's deep fall [Auberlen], see on Re 17:6; Re 19:9, 10. saw ... and heard--A, B, Vulgate, and Syriac transpose these verbs. Translate literally, "I John (was he) who heard and saw these things." It is observable that in Re 19:10, the language is, "I fell before his feet to worship him"; but here, "I fell down to worship (God?) before the feet of the angel." It seems unlikely that John, when once reproved, would fall into the very same error again. Bengel's view, therefore, is probable; John had first intended to worship the angel (Re 19:10), but now only at his feet intends to worship (God). The angel does not even permit this.

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Barnes' Notes
Verse 8. And I John saw these things, and heard them. That is, I saw the parts that were disclosed by pictures, visions and symbols; I heard the parts that were communicated by direct revelation.

And when I had heard and seen, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel, etc. As he had done on a former occasion. Rev 19:10. John appears to have been entirely overcome by the extraordinary nature of the revelations made to him, and not improbably entertained some suspicion that it was the Redeemer himself who had manifested himself to him in this remarkable manner.

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 8 I fell down to worship - I prostrated myself before him as before a superior being, to express my gratitude, and give him thanks for the communications he had made. See on Rev 19:10 (note).

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Revelation 22:6-19

The Lord Jesus spake by the angel, solemnly confirming the contents of this book, particularly of this last vision. He is the Lord God faithful and true. Also by his messengers; the holy angels showed them to holy men of God. They are things that must shortly be done; Christ will come quickly, and put all things out of doubt. And by the integrity of that angel who had been the apostle's interpreter. He refused to…

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Revelation 22:8 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

κἀγὼkagōAnd I myselfG1473
ἸωάννηςIōannēsJohnG2491
ὁhowhoG3588
ἀκούωνakouōnis hearingG191
καὶkaiandG2532
βλέπωνblepōnis seeingG991
ταῦτα·tautathese things;G3778
καὶkaiAndG2532
ὅτεhotewhenG3753
ἤκουσαēkousaI heardG191
καὶkaiandG2532
ἔβλεψα,eblepsasaw,G991
ἔπεσαepesaI fell downG4098
προσκυνῆσαιproskunēsaito worshipG4352
ἔμπροσθενemprosthenbeforeG1715
τῶνtōntheG3588
ποδῶνpodōnfeetG4228
τοῦtouof theG3588
ἀγγέλουangelouangelG32
τοῦtouwhoG3588
δεικνύοντόςdeiknuontosis showingG1166
μοιmoimeG3165
ταῦτα.tautathese things.G3778

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Revelation 22:8

  • Revelation 19:10

    And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said unto me, See thou do it not: I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.

  • Revelation 1:1

    The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
I fell.
19:10,19

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Context

  • Revelation 22:7

    Behold, I come quickly: blessed is he that keepeth the sayings of the prophecy of this book.

  • Revelation 22:8

    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.

  • Revelation 22:9

    Then saith he unto me, See thou do it not: for I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren the prophets, and of them which keep the sayings of this book: worship God.

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Revelation 22:8 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Yo Juan soy el que ha oído y visto estas cosas. Y después que hube oído y visto, me postré para adorar delante de los pies del ángel que me mostraba estas cosas.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et c’est moi, Jean, qui ai entendu et vu ces choses; et quand j’eus entendu et que j’eus vu, je tombai à terre pour rendre hommage devant les pieds de l’ange qui me montrait ces choses.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und ich, Johannes, bin der, welcher diese Dinge hörte und sah; und als ich hörte und sah, fiel ich nieder, um anzubeten vor den Füßen des Engels, der mir diese Dinge zeigte.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Et ego Joannes, qui audivi, et vidi hæc. Et postquam audissem, et vidissem, cecidi ut adorarem ante pedes angeli, qui mihi hæc ostendebat: