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Behold
Omitted by the best texts.
The angel
More correctly an angel, as Rev. The Greek has no article.
Came upon (ἐπέστη)
The word is used in this sense in classical Greek, as well as in that of to stand by, which Rev. prefers here, as in Act 12:7. In Luk 2:38 of this chapter, Rev. renders coming up. The rendering to come upon has a hostile flavor, as properly in Act 17:5, where the verb is rendered assaulted; so that the Rev. rendering here is preferable.
They were sore afraid
Lit., feared with great fear.