Revelation 5:2

And I saw a mighty angel crying with a great voice, Who is able to open the book, and to loose its seals?

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof?

In Context

1And I saw upon the right hand of the one sitting upon the throne a book having been written within and without, having been sealed with seven seals.

3And no one in the heaven, nor upon the earth, nor beneath the earth, was able to open the book, and to look into it.

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Cross References

Revelation 10:1And I saw another mighty angel coming down out of the heaven, encircled with a cloud: and a rainbow was upon his head, and his face was like the sun, and his feet like pillars of fire:

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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