Revelation 5:4

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

Geneva Bible 1599

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 man in heauen, nor in earth, neither vnder the earth, was able to open the Booke, neither to looke thereon.

5And one of the Elders saide vnto me, Weepe not: beholde, that Lion which is of the tribe of Iuda, that roote of Dauid, hath obteined to open the Booke, and to loose the seuen seales thereof.

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Cross References

Daniel 12:8The I heard it, but I vnderstood it not: the said I, O my Lord, what shalbe ye 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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