Revelation 22:8 Meaning and Explanation
“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.”
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Read Full Chapter →John testifies that he saw and heard these things, and in awe he fell down to worship at the feet of the angel.
What Does Revelation 22:8 Mean?
John signs the vision with his own name and witness: he both saw and heard all of it. Overwhelmed by the glory shown to him, he sinks down to worship at the feet of the angel who had been his guide.
The instinct to worship is right; its aim here is mistaken. So great was the revelation that John bows before the messenger, mistaking the bearer of glory for its source. His honesty in recording even his own error invites the reader to feel the weight of what was shown. Wonder is the only fitting response to such a vision, yet it must be directed to the right place, as the next verse will make clear.
Revelation 22:8 in the Original Language
proskyneo (προσκυνέω), 'worship' -- to bow down in reverence, the homage owed to God alone.
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What does Revelation 22:8 mean?
John testifies that he saw and heard these things, and in awe he fell down to worship at the feet of the angel.