15
I am Raphael, one of the seven holy angels who present the prayers of the saints and enter into the presence of the glory of the Holy One."
16
They were both alarmed; and they fell upon their faces, for they were afraid.
17
But he said to them, "Do not be afraid; you will be safe. But praise God for ever.
18
For I did not come as a favor on my part, but by the will of our God. Therefore praise him for ever.
19
All these days I merely appeared to you and did not eat or drink, but you were seeing a vision.
Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright 1952 [2nd edition, 1971] by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.