Revelation 5:2

And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice: Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose its seals?

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof?

In Context

1AND I saw, on the right hand of him who sat on the throne, a book written within and on the back side, sealed up with seven seals.

3And no one was able, in heaven, nor on the earth, nor under the earth, to open the book, nor to look thereon.

Read all of Revelation 5

Cross References

Revelation 10:1AND I saw another strong angel coming down out of heaven, clothed with a cloud, and the rainbow was upon his head, and his face was as the sun, and his feet as pillars of fire.

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 →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study Revelation 5:2