Revelation 5:3

No one in heaven above, or on the earth, or under the earth, was able to open the book or to look in it.

World English Bible British with Deuterocanon

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

2I saw a mighty angel proclaiming with a loud voice, “Who is worthy to open the book, and to break its seals?”

4Then I wept much, because no one was found worthy to open the book or to look in it.

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Cross References

Isaiah 40:13Who has directed the LORD’s Spirit, or has taught him as his counsellor?

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

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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