Revelation 5:3

But no one either in Heaven or on earth or under the earth was able to open the book or look within it.

Twentieth Century New Testament

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 who was proclaiming in a loud voice — ‘Who is worthy to open the book and break its seals?’

4At this I wept long, because no one could be found who was worthy to open the book or look within it.

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Cross References

Romans 11:34‘Who has ever comprehended the mind of the Lord? Who has ever become 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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