And while he was speaking with me, I was in a deep sleep with my face toward the ground. But he touched me, and stood me upright.

and while I was speaking in prayer, then the man Gabriel, whom I had seen in the vision at the beginning, reached me as I was weary and faint, about the time of the evening sacrifice.

And, behold, a hand touched me, which made me tremble in my knees and in the palms of my hands.

Then again, one resembling a man touched me and strengthened me.

And when I saw Him, I fell at His feet as dead. And He laid His right hand on me, saying to me, Do not be terrified; I am the First and the Last.

And, as they were terrified and bowed their faces to the earth, they said to them, Why do you seek the living among the dead?

So he, trembling and astonished, said, Lord, what do You have in mind for me to do? Then the Lord said to him, Arise and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do.