^{8 Ref} And 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.

^{9 Ref} And 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.

^{10 Ref} And he saith unto me, Seal not up the words of the prophecy of this book; for the time is at hand.

^{8 Ref} And I, John, am he who saw these things and to whose ears they came. And when I had seen and given ear, I went down on my face to give worship at the feet of the angel who made these things clear to me.

^{9 Ref} And he said to me, See you do it not; I am a brother-servant with you and with your brothers the prophets, and with those who keep the words of this book: give worship to God.

^{10 Ref} And he said to me, Let not the words of this prophet's book be kept secret, because the time is near.