While he was talking, I fell to the ground unconscious. But he took hold of me, raised me to my feet,

While I was praying, Gabriel, whom I had seen in the earlier vision, came flying down to where I was. It was the time for the evening sacrifice to be offered.

Then a hand took hold of me and raised me to my hands and knees; I was still trembling.

Once more he took hold of me, and I felt stronger.

When I saw him, I fell down at his feet like a dead man. He placed his right hand on me and said, "Don't be afraid! I am the first and the last.

Full of fear, the women bowed down to the ground, as the men said to them, "Why are you looking among the dead for one who is alive?

"But get up and go into the city, where you will be told what you must do."