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Revelation 5
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Book of Revelation
Chapter 5  - Click for Chapter Audio
5:1 - [ In Context | Read Chapter | Discuss this Verse ] [ Original: Greek | Multi-Translation ] 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.	Study Resource List ACC -> Commentary on 5:1 BCC -> Commentary on 5:1 BNN -> Commentary on 5:1 DSN -> Synopsis on 5:1 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:1 GSB -> Study Notes on 5:1 JFB -> Commentary on 5:1 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:1 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:1 PNT -> Commentary on 5:1 RWP -> Study Notes on 5:1 TSK -> Entry for 5:1 WEN -> Notes on 5:1 NTB -> Seal; Seven; Vision TCR -> Books TTT -> Books; Seals ATS -> Book; Seal, Sealing BED -> Apocalyptic; Revelation, Theology of; Seal BED -> Revelation, Theology of EBD -> Book; Seal HBD -> Dispensation; Revelation, The Book Of SBD -> Writing
5:2 - [ In Context | Read Chapter | Discuss this Verse ] [ Original: Greek | Multi-Translation ] And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof?	Study Resource List ACC -> Commentary on 5:2 BCC -> Commentary on 5:2 BNN -> Commentary on 5:2 DSN -> Synopsis on 5:2 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:2 GSB -> Study Notes on 5:2 JFB -> Commentary on 5:2 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:2 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:2 PNT -> Commentary on 5:2 RWP -> Study Notes on 5:2 SRN -> Study Notes on 5:2 TSK -> Entry for 5:2 WEN -> Notes on 5:2 NTB -> Angel (a spirit); Salvation; Vision TTT -> Angels ATS -> Angel; Book BED -> Apocalyptic; Revelation, Theology of; Thessalonians, First and Second, Theology of EBD -> Book HBD -> Dispensation SBD -> Angels
5:3 - [ In Context | Read Chapter | Discuss this Verse ] [ Original: Greek | Multi-Translation ] And no man in heaven, nor in earth, neither under the earth, was able to open the book, neither to look thereon.	Study Resource List ACC -> Commentary on 5:3 ACC -> Commentary on 5:3 BCC -> Commentary on 5:3 BNN -> Commentary on 5:3 DSN -> Synopsis on 5:3 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:3 GSB -> Study Notes on 5:3 JFB -> Commentary on 5:3 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:3 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:3 PNT -> Commentary on 5:3 RWP -> Study Notes on 5:3 TSK -> Entry for 5:3 WEN -> Notes on 5:3 NTB -> Angel (a spirit); Salvation; Vision TCR -> Knowledge; Mysteries-Revelations; Secret Things ATS -> Book BED -> Apocalyptic; Revelation, Theology of; Thessalonians, First and Second, Theology of EBD -> Book HBD -> Dispensation
5:4 - [ In Context | Read Chapter | Discuss this Verse ] [ Original: Greek | Multi-Translation ] And I wept much, because no man was found worthy to open and to read the book, neither to look thereon.	Study Resource List ACC -> Commentary on 5:4 BCC -> Commentary on 5:4 BNN -> Commentary on 5:4 DSN -> Synopsis on 5:4 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:4 GSB -> Study Notes on 5:4 JFB -> Commentary on 5:4 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:4 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:4 PNT -> Commentary on 5:4 RWP -> Study Notes on 5:4 TSK -> Entry for 5:4 WEN -> Notes on 5:4 NTB -> Angel (a spirit); Minister, Christian; Salvation; Vision; Zeal, Religious BED -> Apocalyptic; Revelation, Theology of HBD -> Dispensation
5:5 - [ In Context | Read Chapter | Discuss this Verse ] [ Original: Greek | Multi-Translation ] 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.	Study Resource List ACC -> Commentary on 5:5 BCC -> Commentary on 5:5 BNN -> Commentary on 5:5 DSN -> Synopsis on 5:5 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:5 GSB -> Study Notes on 5:5 JFB -> Commentary on 5:5 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:5 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:5 PNT -> Commentary on 5:5 RWP -> Study Notes on 5:5 TSK -> Entry for 5:5 WEN -> Notes on 5:5 NTB -> Angel (a spirit); Elder; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Judah; Lion; Minister, Christian; Salvation; Vision; Zeal, Religious TCR -> Battle of Life; Christ; Divinity-Humanity; Humanity, Christ's; Judah; Names; Son; Titles and Names; Tribe; Victor, Christ as TTT -> Lion, The; Titles and Names of Christ ATS -> Lion BED -> Animals; Apocalyptic; Jews, Judaism; Lamb, Lamb of God; Lion; Revelation, Theology of EBD -> Jesse; Juda HBD -> Animals; Dispensation; Revelation, The Book Of; Root; Suffering SBD -> Juda; Lion
5:6 - [ In Context | Read Chapter | Discuss this Verse ] [ Original: Greek | Multi-Translation ] 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.	Study Resource List ACC -> Commentary on 5:6 BCC -> Commentary on 5:6 BNN -> Commentary on 5:6 DSN -> Synopsis on 5:6 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:6 GSB -> Study Notes on 5:6 JFB -> Commentary on 5:6 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:6 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:6 PNT -> Commentary on 5:6 RWP -> Study Notes on 5:6 SRN -> Study Notes on 5:6 TSK -> Entry for 5:6 WEN -> Notes on 5:6 NTB -> Angel (a spirit); Animals; Church; Elder; Holy Spirit; Horn; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Offerings; Seven; Types TCR -> Christ; Lamb, Christ the; Lamb of God; Saviour, Christ Our; Seven; Sin-Saviour; Sufferings of Christ TTT -> Horns; Lamb, The; Titles and Names of Christ ATS -> Lamb BED -> Apocalyptic; Lamb, Lamb of God; Mission; Murder; Revelation, Theology of HBD -> Dispensation; Horn SPG -> Devotional using 5:6
5:7 - [ In Context | Read Chapter | Discuss this Verse ] [ Original: Greek | Multi-Translation ] And he came and took the book out of the right hand of him that sat upon the throne.	Study Resource List ACC -> Commentary on 5:7 BCC -> Commentary on 5:7 BNN -> Commentary on 5:7 DSN -> Synopsis on 5:7 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:7 GSB -> Study Notes on 5:7 JFB -> Commentary on 5:7 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:7 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:7 PNT -> Commentary on 5:7 RWP -> Study Notes on 5:7 SRN -> Study Notes on 5:7 TSK -> Entry for 5:7 WEN -> Notes on 5:7 NTB -> Angel (a spirit); Animals; Jesus, The Christ (continued) BED -> Apocalyptic; Elder; Murder; Revelation, Theology of HBD -> Dispensation
5:8 - [ In Context | Read Chapter | Discuss this Verse ] [ Original: Greek | Multi-Translation ] 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, F3 which are the prayers of saints.	Study Resource List ACC -> Commentary on 5:8 BCC -> Commentary on 5:8 BNN -> Commentary on 5:8 DSN -> Synopsis on 5:8 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:8 GSB -> Study Notes on 5:8 JFB -> Commentary on 5:8 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:8 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:8 PNT -> Commentary on 5:8 RWP -> Study Notes on 5:8 SRN -> Study Notes on 5:8 TSK -> Entry for 5:8 WEN -> Notes on 5:8 NTB -> Angel (a spirit); Animals; Elder; Harp; Incense; Intercession; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Music; Prayer; Psaltery; Vision TCR -> Christ; Harps; Instruments, Chosen; Musical Instruments; Music; Odours, Sweet; Perfume; Prayer; Sweet Odours; Vials; Worshipped, Christ; Worship; Worship, True and False TTT -> Excellency and Glory of Christ, The; Incense; Music; Prayer ATS -> Censer; Incense BED -> Apocalyptic; Elder; Lamb, Lamb of God; Murder; Revelation, Theology of EBD -> Altar; Frankincense; Incense; Living creatures HBD -> Dispensation; Gestures; Redeem, Redemption, Redeemer SBD -> Cherub, Cherubim
5:9 - [ In Context | Read Chapter | Discuss this Verse ] [ Original: Greek | Multi-Translation ] 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;	Study Resource List ACC -> Commentary on 5:9 BCC -> Commentary on 5:9 BNN -> Commentary on 5:9 DSN -> Synopsis on 5:9 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:9 GSB -> Study Notes on 5:9 JFB -> Commentary on 5:9 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:9 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:9 PNT -> Commentary on 5:9 RWP -> Study Notes on 5:9 SRN -> Study Notes on 5:9 TSK -> Entry for 5:9 WEN -> Notes on 5:9 NTB -> Angel (a spirit); Animals; Atonement; Blood; Heaven; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Music; Praise; Redemption; Salvation; Song TCR -> Blood; Christ; Death; Joy; Man; Many Saved; Multitude; Music; New; Redeemed, The; Redemption; Saviour, Christ Our; Singing; Sin-Saviour; Song, New; Sufferings of Christ TTT -> Atonement, The; Christ is God; Excellency and Glory of Christ, The; Language; Music; Redemption ATS -> Redeemer BED -> Apocalyptic; Church, the; Death of Christ; Elder; Lamb, Lamb of God; Murder; New Command; New Heavens and a New Earth; New Life; New Song; Revelation, Theology of; Thankfulness, Thanksgiving EBD -> Living creatures; Redemption; Songs HBD -> Art And Aesthetics; Blood; Dispensation; Gentiles; Holy; Redeem, Redemption, Redeemer SBD -> Cherub, Cherubim
5:10 - [ In Context | Read Chapter | Discuss this Verse ] [ Original: Greek | Multi-Translation ] And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth.	Study Resource List ACC -> Commentary on 5:10 BCC -> Commentary on 5:10 BNN -> Commentary on 5:10 DSN -> Synopsis on 5:10 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:10 GSB -> Study Notes on 5:10 JFB -> Commentary on 5:10 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:10 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:10 PNT -> Commentary on 5:10 RWP -> Study Notes on 5:10 TSK -> Entry for 5:10 WEN -> Notes on 5:10 NTB -> Angel (a spirit); Animals; Assurance; Church; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Praise; Priest; Redemption; Song TCR -> Exaltation-Abasement; Exaltation; Exalted; Joy; Priesthood; Saints TTT -> Assurance; Atonement, The; Excellency and Glory of Christ, The; Reward of Saints, The; Second Coming of Christ, The ATS -> Throne BED -> Apocalyptic; Christians, Names of; Church, the; Elder; Murder; New Song; Revelation, Theology of; Thankfulness, Thanksgiving HBD -> Dispensation; Redeem, Redemption, Redeemer SBD -> Cherub, Cherubim TGIF -> Devotional using 5:10
5:11 - [ In Context | Read Chapter | Discuss this Verse ] [ Original: Greek | Multi-Translation ] 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;	Study Resource List ACC -> Commentary on 5:11 BCC -> Commentary on 5:11 BNN -> Commentary on 5:11 DSN -> Synopsis on 5:11 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:11 GSB -> Study Notes on 5:11 JFB -> Commentary on 5:11 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:11 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:11 PNT -> Commentary on 5:11 RWP -> Study Notes on 5:11 SRN -> Study Notes on 5:11 TSK -> Entry for 5:11 WEN -> Notes on 5:11 NTB -> Angel (a spirit); Animals; Elder; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Praise TCR -> Angels; Christ; Future, The; Gratitude-Ingratitude; Heavenly; Host; Many Saved; Praise; Saved, The; Worship TTT -> Angels; Atonement, The; Excellency and Glory of Christ, The BED -> Church, the; Murder; Revelation, Theology of; Thankfulness, Thanksgiving HBD -> Dispensation; Myriad; Redeem, Redemption, Redeemer SBD -> Cherub, Cherubim
5:12 - [ In Context | Read Chapter | Discuss this Verse ] [ Original: Greek | Multi-Translation ] 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.	Study Resource List ACC -> Commentary on 5:12 BCC -> Commentary on 5:12 BNN -> Commentary on 5:12 DSN -> Synopsis on 5:12 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:12 GSB -> Study Notes on 5:12 JFB -> Commentary on 5:12 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:12 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:12 PNT -> Commentary on 5:12 RWP -> Study Notes on 5:12 TSK -> Entry for 5:12 WEN -> Notes on 5:12 NTB -> Angel (a spirit); Animals; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Praise; Shouting TCR -> Christ; Divine; Divinity-Humanity; Divinity; Exaltation; Exalted; Glory; Gratitude-Ingratitude; Heavenly; Praise; Worship; Worthiness, Divine TTT -> Angels; Atonement, The; Christ is God; Excellency and Glory of Christ, The; Praise; Titles and Names of Christ BED -> Church, the; Death of Christ; Lamb, Lamb of God; Murder; New Song; Praise; Revelation, Theology of; Thankfulness, Thanksgiving EBD -> God HBD -> Dispensation; Incarnation; Redeem, Redemption, Redeemer; Wisdom And Wise Men SBD -> Cherub, Cherubim
5:13 - [ In Context | Read Chapter | Discuss this Verse ] [ Original: Greek | Multi-Translation ] 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.	Study Resource List ACC -> Commentary on 5:13 BCC -> Commentary on 5:13 BNN -> Commentary on 5:13 DSN -> Synopsis on 5:13 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:13 GSB -> Study Notes on 5:13 JFB -> Commentary on 5:13 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:13 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:13 PNT -> Commentary on 5:13 RWP -> Study Notes on 5:13 TSK -> Entry for 5:13 WEN -> Notes on 5:13 NTB -> Angel (a spirit); Animals; Church; Glorifying God; God (continued); Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Power; Praise; Shouting TCR -> Christ; Gratitude-Ingratitude; Honour-Dishonour; Honoured, Christ; Honour; Praise; Unceasing Praise TTT -> Atonement, The; Excellency and Glory of Christ, The; Glorifying God; Power of God, The ATS -> Creation BED -> Animals; Church, the; New Song; Praise; Revelation, Theology of; Thankfulness, Thanksgiving EBD -> Creature HBD -> Dispensation; Doxology; Redeem, Redemption, Redeemer SBD -> Cherub, Cherubim
5:14 - [ In Context | Read Chapter | Discuss this Verse ] [ Original: Greek | Multi-Translation ] And the four beasts said, Amen. And the four and twenty elders fell down and worshipped him that liveth for ever and ever.	Study Resource List ACC -> Commentary on 5:14 BCC -> Commentary on 5:14 BNN -> Commentary on 5:14 DSN -> Synopsis on 5:14 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:14 GSB -> Study Notes on 5:14 JFB -> Commentary on 5:14 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:14 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:14 PNT -> Commentary on 5:14 RWP -> Study Notes on 5:14 SRN -> Study Notes on 5:14 TSK -> Entry for 5:14 NTB -> Amen; Angel (a spirit); Animals; Church; Elder; God; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Praise; Shouting TTT -> Excellency and Glory of Christ, The BED -> Amen; Church, the; Praise; Revelation, Theology of; Thankfulness, Thanksgiving HBD -> Dispensation; Redeem, Redemption, Redeemer SBD -> Cherub, Cherubim
FOOTNOTES: F3 odours: or, incense

Abbreviations Legend: ACC - Adam Clark Commentary; BCC - Burton Coffman; BNN - Barnes' New Testament; DSN - Darby's Synopsis; GEB - Gill's Exposition; GSB - Geneva Study Bible; JFB - Jamieson, Fausset, Brown; MHC-COM - Matthew Henry Complete; MHC-CON - Matthew Henry Concise; PNT - People's New Testament; RWP - Robertson's Word Pictures; SRN - Scofield Reference Notes; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; WEN - Wesley's Explanatory Notes; NTB - Nave's Topical Bible; TCR - Thompson Chain Reference; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; TTT - Torrey's Topical Textbook; ATS - ATS Bible Dictionary; BED - Baker's Evangelical Dictionary; EBD - Easton's Bible Dictionary; HBD - Holman Bible Dictionary; SBD - Smith's Bible Dictionary; SPG - Spurgeon's Morning & Evening; TGIF - ; TV - ; Copyright Statement: The King James Version (Authorized)