"And no man in heaven, nor in earth, neither under the earth, was able to open the book, neither to look thereon." — Revelation 5:3

Revelation 5:3 · KJV

“And no man in heaven, nor in earth, neither under the earth, was able to open the book, neither to look thereon.”

— Revelation 5:3

And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof?

And I wept much, because no man was found worthy to open and to read the book, neither to look thereon.

Revelation 5 — Context

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.

And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof?

And no man in heaven, nor in earth, neither under the earth, was able to open the book, neither to look thereon.

And I wept much, because no man was found worthy to open and to read the book, neither to look thereon.

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.

Cross References

Revelation 5:13

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} unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever.

Isaiah 40:13-14

Who hath directed the Spirit of the LORD, or {being} his counsellor hath taught him? {his...: Heb. man of his counsel}

Romans 11:34

For who hath known the mind of the Lord? or who hath been his counsellor?

Isaiah 41:28

For I beheld, and {there was} no man; even among them, and {there was} no counsellor, that, when I asked of them, could answer a word. {answer: Heb. return}