1883 Haydock Douay Rheims Bible

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Revelation of John 1:17

And when I had seen him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying: Fear not: *I am the first and the last,

Isaias 41:4.; Isaias 44:6.; Isaias 48:12.; Apocalypse 21:6.; Apocalypse 22:13.

I am the first and the last. These are the words of the Son of man, or of him that represented our Saviour, Christ, to St. John. To be the first and the last, is another expression agreeing only to him who is the true God, as it is divers times applied by the prophet Isaias. (Witham) --- From the 12th verse to this place we have a description of the Son of man, that is Christ. The different emblematical descriptions of his countenance, his dress, etc. are similar to what are used by other prophets, and easily explained of his attributes, his eternity, vengeance, etc. etc. (Omnes passim.)