Revelation 5:4

And I wept much because none was found worthy to open the book or to see in it.

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In The King James Version

And I wept much, because no man was found worthy to open and to read the book, neither to look thereon.

In Context

3And none in heaven above nor on the earth nor under the earth was able to open the book or to see in it.

5And one of the elders says to me, Weep not, behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, overcame to open the book and the seven seals of it.

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Cross References

Daniel 12:8And I heard, but I did not understand. Then I said, O my lord, what shall be the outcome of these things?

Matthew Henry on Revelation 5:2-6

The Sealed Book. ( a. d. 95.) 1 And I saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne a book written within and on the backside, sealed with seven seals. 2 And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof? 3 And no man in heaven, nor in earth, neither under the earth, was able to open the book, neither to look thereon. 4 And I wept much, because no man was found worthy to open and to read the book, neither to look thereon. 5 And one of the… Read the whole commentary →

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