Misinterpretations often include selectively applying the prohibition to angels while permitting veneration of saints or Mary as non-angelic intermediaries, ignoring the angel's logic that equates all faithful servants; others erroneously view it as diminishing angelic ministry or the authority of Revelation, or twist it to support denying the prophetic role of Scripture-keepers by equating them dismissively with mere angels.
Revelation of John 22:9
King James Version (1769)
9 Then saith he unto me, See thou do it not: for I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren the prophets, and of them which keep the sayings of this book: worship God.
This passage underscores the exclusive worship due to God alone, as the angel refuses John's adoration by declaring himself a fellow servant with the prophets and those who keep the words of this book, emphasizing that no created being, however exalted, merits worship but only shares in humble service to the Creator.