Revelation 5:4

And I wept much, because no one was found worthy to open the book, nor to look thereon.

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

5And one of the elders saith to me, Weep not; behold, the Lion that is of the tribe of Judah, the shoot from David, conquered, he that openeth the book, and its seven seals.

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Cross References

Daniel 12:8And I heard but understood not; and I said, My lord, what is the latter end 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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