Revelation 5:4

And I wept much because no man was found worthy either to open or read the book, or even to look upon it.

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

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

5And one of the presbyters said unto me, Weep not: behold the lion who is of the tribe of Judah, the root of David, hath prevailed, to open the book, and to break the seven seals upon it.

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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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