Revelation 5

The Lamb Opens the Scroll

1Then I saw a scroll#5:1 Or book; also in 5:2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9. in the right hand of the one who was sitting on the throne. There was writing on the inside and the outside of the scroll, and it was sealed with seven seals. 2And I saw a strong angel, who shouted with a loud voice: “Who is worthy to break the seals on this scroll and open it?” 3But no one in heaven or on earth or under the earth was able to open the scroll and read it.

4Then I began to weep bitterly because no one was found worthy to open the scroll and read it. 5But one of the twenty-four elders said to me, “Stop weeping! Look, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the heir to David’s throne,#5:5 Greek the root of David. See Isa 11:10. has won the victory. He is worthy to open the scroll and its seven seals.”

6Then I saw a Lamb that looked as if it had been slaughtered, but it was now standing between the throne and the four living beings and among the twenty-four elders. He had seven horns and seven eyes, which represent the sevenfold Spirit#5:6 Greek which are the seven spirits. of God that is sent out into every part of the earth. 7He stepped forward and took the scroll from the right hand of the one sitting on the throne. 8And when he took the scroll, the four living beings and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb. Each one had a harp, and they held gold bowls filled with incense, which are the prayers of God’s people. 9And they sang a new song with these words:

“You are worthy to take the scroll

and break its seals and open it.

For you were slaughtered, and your blood has ransomed people for God

from every tribe and language and people and nation.

10And you have caused them to become

a Kingdom of priests for our God.

And they will reign#5:10 Some manuscripts read they are reigning. on the earth.”

11Then I looked again, and I heard the voices of thousands and millions of angels around the throne and of the living beings and the elders. 12And they sang in a mighty chorus:

“Worthy is the Lamb who was slaughtered—

to receive power and riches

and wisdom and strength

and honor and glory and blessing.”

13And then I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea. They sang:

“Blessing and honor and glory and power

belong to the one sitting on the throne

and to the Lamb forever and ever.”

14And the four living beings said, “Amen!” And the twenty-four elders fell down and worshiped the Lamb.

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Revelation 5

The Scroll and the Lamb

1Then I saw in the right hand of him who was seated on the throne #Ezek. 2:9, 10a scroll written within and on the back, #Isa. 29:11; Dan. 12:4sealed with seven seals. 2And #[ch. 10:1; 18:21]I saw a mighty angel proclaiming with a loud voice, “Who is worthy to open the scroll and break its seals?” 3And no one in heaven or on earth or under the earth was able to open the scroll or to look into it, 4and I began to weep loudly because no one was found worthy to open the scroll or to look into it. 5And one of the elders said to me, “Weep no more; behold, #Gen. 49:9the Lion #Heb. 7:14of the tribe of Judah, #ch. 22:16; Isa. 11:1, 10; Rom. 15:12the Root of David, has conquered, so that he can open the scroll and its seven seals.”

6And between the throne and the four living creatures and among the elders I saw #ver. 9, 12; ch. 13:8; Isa. 53:7; John 1:29, 36; 1 Pet. 1:19a Lamb standing, as though it had been slain, with seven horns and with #Zech. 3:9; 4:10seven eyes, which are #See ch. 1:4the seven spirits of God sent out into all the earth. 7And he went and took the scroll from the right hand of him who was seated on the throne. 8And when he had taken the scroll, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders #See ch. 4:10fell down before the Lamb, #ch. 14:2; 15:2each holding a harp, and #[ch. 15:7] golden bowls full of incense, #ch. 8:3, 4; Ps. 141:2which are the prayers of the saints. 9And they sang #ch. 14:3; See Ps. 33:3a new song, saying,

“Worthy are you to take the scroll

and to open its seals,

for #ver. 6you were slain, and by your blood #ch. 14:3, 4; See 2 Pet. 2:1you ransomed people for God

from #ch. 7:9; 11:9; 14:6; See Dan. 3:4every tribe and language and people and nation,

10and you have made them #See ch. 1:6a kingdom and priests to our God,

and they shall reign on the earth.”

11Then I looked, and I heard around the throne and the living creatures and the elders the voice of many angels, numbering #Dan. 7:10; [Heb. 12:22]myriads of myriads and thousands of thousands, 12saying with a loud voice,

# ch. 4:11 “Worthy is the Lamb who was slain,

to receive power and wealth and wisdom and might

and honor and glory and blessing!”

13And I heard #Ps. 145:21; 150:6every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea, and all that is in them, saying,

“To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb

be blessing and honor and glory and might forever and ever!”

14And the four living creatures #ch. 7:12; 19:4said, “Amen!” and the elders #ver. 8; See ch. 4:10fell down and worshiped.

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