Revelation 5:4

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

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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 one in the heaven, nor upon the earth, nor beneath the earth, was able to open the book, and to look into it.

5And one of the elders says to me; Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has conquered to open the book, and the seven seals.

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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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