[OneWingedShark]

Rev. 22:8-9... A lot of people seem to ignore this bit when discussing “praying to angles;” whereas, when I read it, I always read-into the angle’s reply a bit of surprise [and perhaps incredulousness at the prospect of being worshiped] and... insistence that only God be worshiped.

[papertyger]

A lot of people seem to ignore this bit when discussing “praying to angles;” whereas, when I read it, I always read-into...

A lot of people ignore this bit because they *don't* "always read-into."

[conservativegramma]

.....I always read-into the angle’s reply a bit of surprise [and perhaps incredulousness at the prospect of being worshiped].....

Yeah, me too. Surprised and shocked even.

I've done the same thing with Rev. 17:4 and following (the harlot riding the scarlet beast passage). In verse 6 John is astounded and amazed.

I've always wondered if John recognized the woman and was shocked at what he saw.

[Cronos]

Why would anyone except a Pythagorean pray to angles?