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. IN, [ epi (G1909)] - '(lying) upon the right hand,' etc.: upon His open right hand lay the book. On God's part there was no withholding of His future purposes in the book... [ Continue Reading ]
And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof? STRONG - (.) His voice penetrated heaven, earth, and hades (Revelation 10:1).... [ Continue Reading ]
And no man in heaven, nor in earth, neither under the earth, was able to open the book, neither to look thereon. NO MAN - `no one.' Not merely no man, but also no one of all created beings. IN EARTH - `upon the earth.' UNDER THE EARTH - namely, in hades. LOOK THEREON - upon the contents, s... [ Continue Reading ]
And I wept much, because no man was found worthy to open and to read the book, neither to look thereon. AND TO READ. B, 'Aleph ('), Vulgate, Origen, Cyprian, Hilary omit. To read would be awkward between 'to open the book' and "to look thereon." John, having been promised a revelation of "things... [ Continue Reading ]
And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Juda, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof. ONE OF - `one from among.' The 'elder' is, according to some (in Lyra), Matthew. With this accords the description, "the Li... [ Continue Reading ]
And I beheld, and, lo, in the midst of the throne and of the four beasts, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God sent forth into all the earth. AND I BEHELD, AND, LO. So Vulgate; but A omits "And I... [ Continue Reading ]
And he came and took the book out of the right hand of him that sat upon the throne. The book lay on the open hand of Him that sat on the throne, for any to take who was found worthy (Alford). The Lamb takes it from the Father in token of formal investiture into His universal and everlasting domi... [ Continue Reading ]
And when he had taken the book, the four beasts and four and twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having every one of them harps, and golden vials full of odours, which are the prayers of saints. HAD TAKEN - `took.' FELL DOWN BEFORE THE LAMB - who shares worship and the throne with the Fat... [ Continue Reading ]
And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation; SUNG - `sing:' their blessed occupation continually. The theme redemption is... [ Continue Reading ]
And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth. MADE US - A B 'Aleph ('), Vulgate, Syriac, Coptic, read 'them.' The Hebrew, third person for the first, has a graphic relation to the redeemed, also a more modest sound than us, priests (Bengel). UNTO OUR GOD. So... [ Continue Reading ]
And I beheld, and I heard the voice of many angels round about the throne and the beasts and the elders: and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands; I BEHELD - the angels forming the outer circle; the Church, the object of redemption, the inner circle... [ Continue Reading ]
Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing. TO RECEIVE (THE) POWER. The remaining six (the whole being seven, implying perfection) are under the one Greek article, before "power," as they... [ Continue Reading ]
And every creature which is in heaven and on the earth and under the earth and such as are in the sea And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, be un... [ Continue Reading ]
And the four beasts said, Amen. And the four and twenty elders fell down and worshipped him that liveth for ever and ever. SAID. So A 'Aleph ('), Vulgate, Syriac, read; but B, Coptic, read [ legonta (G3004)], '(I heard) saying.' AMEN. So A; but B, 'the (accustomed) Amen.' As in Revelation 4:11... [ Continue Reading ]