Then there came again and touched me {one} like the appearance of a man, and he strengthened me,

But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.

Now as he was speaking with me, I was in a deep sleep on my face toward the ground: but he touched me, and set me upright. {set...: Heb. made me stand upon my standing}

And, behold, an hand touched me, which set me upon my knees and {upon} the palms of my hands. {set: Heb. moved}

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:

Yea, whiles I {was} speaking in prayer, even the man Gabriel, whom I had seen in the vision at the beginning, being caused to fly swiftly, touched me about the time of the evening oblation. {swiftly: Heb. with weariness, or, flight}

And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord {said} unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.

And as they were afraid, and bowed down {their} faces to the earth, they said unto them, Why seek ye the living among the dead? {the living: or, him that liveth}

But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.

And he said unto me, Son of man, stand upon thy feet, and I will speak unto thee.

How long {shall I bear with} this evil congregation, which murmur against me? I have heard the murmurings of the children of Israel, which they murmur against me.