The answer
This was a vision while he was awake. St. John was in a state of spiritual exaltation.Answered by His Eminence Metropolitan Youssef (opens in a new tab)
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Holy Book of Revelation
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The question
"I was in the Spirit" (Rev 1:10). Does that mean John was awake or asleep?
Related questions
- Am I correct in seeing that there is a lot of similarity between the Holy Book of Revelation and that of Daniel?
- Could you please explain what is meant by " the name will be known only by who will take it " (Rev 2:17)?
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