Can a human see angels?

The answer

A human cannot see the angels as they are with his physical eyes but can only see them by God’s permission, as in the case of Gehazi, Elisha’s disciple, who saw an angelic army surrounding and defending them (2 Kings 6:17). For our benefit, God may also allow even animals to see angels as in the case of Balaam’s donkey (Num. 22:26–31).

Fr. Tadros Yacoub Malaty

Fr. Tadros Yacoub Malaty, Catechism of the Coptic Orthodox Church, Volumes 1 and 2, Books 1–7. First English Edition, 2023. Published by St. George Coptic Orthodox Church, Sporting, Alexandria, and Queen St. Mary & Prince Tadros Coptic Orthodox Church, South Brunswick, NJ. Copyright © 2023. Translation and Editing: Youth of the Coptic Orthodox Church in the USA, Canada, Europe, Australia, Arabian Gulf, and Egypt.