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An angel begins to speak to John. This is likely the same angel who began to speak to John in Revelation 17:1.

those who are invited

You can state this in active form. AT: "the people whom God invites" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)

the wedding feast of the Lamb

Here the angel speaks of the joining of Jesus and his people forever as if it were a wedding feast. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)

I prostrated myself

To prostrate oneself is to lie on the ground, face down, to show respect and willingness to serve. See note in Revelation 19:3.

your brothers

The word "brothers" here refers to all believers, male and female.

who hold the testimony about Jesus

Here holding stands for believing in or announcing. AT: "who speak the truth about Jesus" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)

for the testimony about Jesus is the spirit of prophecy

Here "spirit of prophecy" refers to God's Holy Spirit. AT: "for it is the Spirit of God who gives people the power to speak the truth about Jesus" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit)

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