Revelation 5:2

And I saw a mighty angel who was exclaiming in a loud voice, "Who is worthy to open the book and break its seals?"

Weymouth NT (1912)

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 lying in the right hand of Him who sat on the throne a book written on both sides and closely sealed with seven seals.

3But no one in Heaven, or on earth, or under the earth, was able to open the book or look into it.

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Cross References

Revelation 10:1Then I saw another strong angel coming down from Heaven. He was robed in a cloud, and over his head was the rainbow. His face was like the sun, and his feet resembled 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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