· Translation: KJV

Revelation 1:15His feet were like burnished brass, as if it had been refined in a furnace. His voice was like the voice of many waters.

The setting

Patmos Island, Greece, ~95 AD. John describes Christ's feet and voice, emphasizing His authority and power over creation...

The emotion here: stunned by divine power and authority

The original word

burnished (πεπυρωμένης) — metal refined in fire until it gleams like mirror, strongest possible

Why it matters

Bronze feet symbolized judgment and stability — Roman judges sat on bronze chairs

Read with care

What most readers miss in Revelation 1:15

Many waters means OCEAN WAVES — not a gentle stream but thunderous, unstoppable power

Common misconceptionPeople think this describes Jesus' physical appearance, but it's showing His divine attributes — unshakeable foundation and voice of ultimate authority that drowns out all opposition.

Bible Genome reading

Revelation 1:15 — Bible Genome reading

SpeakerJohn
EraApostolic
Primary emotionworship
Literary typevision
MarkProphecy

Emotional genome

Comfort power60%
Quotability50%
Memorability80%
Crisis relevance30%
Standalone30%
Themes:divine gloryChrist vision

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Open Revelation 1

Revelation 1:15 comes from the book of Revelation, written during the Apostolic period. These words are attributed to John. The dominant emotion in this verse is worship, with a comfort power of 60% and a tone that is reverent. It belongs to the vision genre of biblical literature. Key themes include divine glory, Christ vision. Notable phrases: burnished brass; voice of many waters. This verse contains prophecy.

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