Revelation 5:3

and no one was able in the heaven, nor upon the earth, nor under the earth, to open the scroll, nor to behold it.

Young's Literal Translation

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 strong messenger crying with a great voice, 'Who is worthy to open the scroll and to loose the seals of it?'

4And I was weeping much, because no one was found worthy to open and to read the scroll, nor to behold it,

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Cross References

Isaiah 40:13Who hath meted out the Spirit of Jehovah, And, [being] His counsellor, doth teach Him!

Romans 11:34for who did know the mind of the Lord? or who did 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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