Revelation 5:3

And no one in heaven, or on the earth, or under the earth, was able to get the book open, or to see what was in it.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

And no man in heaven, nor in earth, neither under the earth, was able to open the book, neither to look thereon.

In Context

2And I saw a strong angel saying in a loud voice, Who is able to make the book open, and to undo its stamps?

4And I was very sad, because there was no one able to get the book open or to see what was in it.

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Cross References

Isaiah 40:13By whom has the spirit of the Lord been guided, or who has been his teacher?

Romans 11:34Who has knowledge of the mind of the Lord? or who has taken part in his purposes?

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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