Revelation 5:3

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

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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

4And I was weeping much, because no one was found worthy to open the book, or to look into it.

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Cross References

Romans 11:34For who has known the mind of the Lord? who became 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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