Revelation 5:3

And no one was able, neither in heaven, nor on earth, nor under the earth, to open the book, nor to gaze upon it.

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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, proclaiming with a great voice, “Who is worthy to open the book and to break its seals?”

4And I wept greatly because no one was found worthy to open the book, nor to see it.

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Cross References

Isaiah 40:13Who has assisted the Spirit of the Lord? Or who has been his counselor and has revealed things to him?

Romans 11:34For who has known the mind of the Lord? Or who has been his counselor?

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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