Revelation: Chapter 22 - Question 5 of 9

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 Read Chapter 22Chapter 22:  The Conclusion of the Revelation:

New American Standard Version of the BibleAnd I, John, am the one who heard and saw these things. And when I heard and saw, I fell down to worship at the feet of the angel who showed me these things. 9And he said to me, "Do not do that; I am a fellow servant of yours and of your brethren the prophets and of those who heed the words of this book; worship God." Revelation 22:8-9 (NAS)

Question:

According to Revelation 22:8-9, after John heard and saw these things, John fell down to worship before the feet of the angel.  What did the angel do?

Accepted His Worship Told John No Wasn't Concerned


Other Translations - Revelation 22:8-9:

Easy-to-Read Version of the BibleI am John. I am the one who heard and saw these things. After I heard and saw these things, I bowed down to worship before the feet of the angel who showed these things to me. 9But the angel said to me, "Don't [worship me]! I am a servant like you and your brothers the prophets.  I am a servant like all the people who obey the words in this book. You should worship God!" 

American Standard Version of the BibleAnd 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. 9And he saith unto me, See thou do it not: I am a fellow-servant with thee and with thy brethren the prophets, and with them that keep the words of this book: worship God.

King James Version of the BibleAnd 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. 9Then 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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