Revelation 5:3

And no man in heauen, nor in earth, neither vnder the earth, was able to open the Booke, neither to looke thereon.

Geneva Bible 1599

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 sawe a strong Angell which preached with a loud voice, Who is worthy to open ye booke, and to loose the seales thereof?

4Then I wept much, because no man was foud worthy to open, and to reade the Booke, neither to looke thereon.

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Cross References

Isaiah 40:13Who hath instructed ye Spirit of the Lord? or was his counseler or taught him?

Romans 11:34For who hath knowen the minde of the Lord? or who was his counsellour?

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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