Revelation 5:3

But no one in heaven above or on earth or under the earth was able to open the scroll or look inside it.

Majority Standard Bible

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 mighty angel proclaiming in a loud voice, “Who is worthy to break the seals and open the scroll?”

4And I began to weep bitterly, because no one was found worthy to open the scroll or look inside it.

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Cross References

Isaiah 40:13Who has directed the Spirit of the LORD, or informed Him as His counselor?

Romans 11:34“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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