Revelation 5:4

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

Weymouth NT (1912)

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

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

5one of the Elders said to me, "Do not weep. The Lion which belongs to the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has triumphed, and will open the book and break its 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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