And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These things saith the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive;

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To the Church in Smyrna

“To the angel of the church in Smyrna(A) write:

These are the words of him who is the First and the Last,(B) who died and came to life again.(C)

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17 And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first and the last:

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17 When I saw him, I fell at his feet(A) as though dead. Then he placed his right hand on me(B) and said: “Do not be afraid.(C) I am the First and the Last.(D)

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18 I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.

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18 I am the Living One; I was dead,(A) and now look, I am alive for ever and ever!(B) And I hold the keys of death and Hades.(C)

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And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified.

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The angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid,(A) for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified.

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He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.

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He is not here; he has risen, just as he said.(A) Come and see the place where he lay.

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