Revelation 5

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 5 of 22

1 And I saw on the right of the One sitting on the throne a scroll having been written within and on the back, having been sealed with seven seals.

2 And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a great voice: Who is worthy to open the scroll, and to loosen its seals?

3 And no one in Heaven was able to open the scroll nor to look at it, neither on the earth, nor underneath the earth.

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Chapter Summary

1 The book sealed with seven seals: 9 which only the Lamb that was slain is worthy to open.

Key Greek Words

οὐδεὶς any (man), aught, man G3762
οὔτε neither, none, nor (yet) G3777
πολὺ abundant, altogether, common G4183
μέσῳ among, X before, them G3319
εἰς against, among, as G1519

Cross-References

People & Context

The Scroll and the Weeping of John

A scroll sealed with seven seals is held in the right hand of the One on the throne. No one in heaven, earth, or under the earth is found worthy to op…

The Lamb Takes the Scroll

A Lamb having been slain, with seven horns and seven eyes, takes the scroll. The living creatures and elders fall before Him singing a new song: 'Wort…

Timeline

The Scroll and the Weeping of John

A scroll sealed with seven seals is held in the right hand of the One on the throne. No one in heaven, earth, or under the earth is found worthy to open it. John weeps greatly until an elder tells him the Lion of Judah has overcome.

Revelation 5:1-5
The Lamb Takes the Scroll

A Lamb having been slain, with seven horns and seven eyes, takes the scroll. The living creatures and elders fall before Him singing a new song: 'Worthy are You, for You were slain and redeemed people from every tribe.' All creation joins the worship.

Revelation 5:6-14

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