(KJV) Revelation 51

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⥃The Lamb Takes the Scroll

[1] And I saw in the right hand of him that sat2 on the throne a book3 written within and on the backside, sealed4 with seven seals. [2] And I saw a strong5 angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who6 is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof? [3] And no man in heaven, nor in earth, neither under the earth, was able to open the book, neither to look thereon.7 [4] And I wept much, because8 no man was found worthy to open and to read the book, neither to look thereon. [5] And one9 of the elders saith unto me, Weep10 not: behold, the Lion11 of the tribe of Juda, the Root12 of David, hath13 prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof. [6] And I beheld, and, lo, in the midst of the throne14 and of the four beasts, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb15 as it had been slain, having seven horns16 and seven eyes17, which are the seven Spirits18 of God sent forth into all the earth. [7] And he came and took the book out19 of the right hand of him that sat upon the throne. [8] And when he had taken the book, the four20 beasts and four [and] twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having21 every one of them harps, and golden22 vials full of odours23, which are the prayers24 of saints. [9] And they sung25 a new song, saying, Thou art26 worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for27 thou wast slain, and hast28 redeemed us to God by thy blood out29 of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation; [10] And hast made us unto our God kings30 and priests: and we31 shall reign on the earth.

⥃The Lamb Exalted

[11] And I beheld, and I heard the voice of many32 angels round about the throne33 and the beasts and the elders: and the number of them was34 ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands; [12] Saying with a loud voice, Worthy35 is the Lamb that was slain to receive36 power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing. [13] And every37 creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such38 as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing39, and honour, and glory, and power, [be] unto him40 that sitteth upon the throne, and unto41 the Lamb for ever and ever. [14] And the four42 beasts said, Amen. And the four [and43] twenty elders fell down and worshipped him that liveth for ever and ever.

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  1. Rev 5:1, The book sealed with seven seals, Rev 5:9, which only the Lamb that was slain is worthy to open; Rev 5:12, Therefore the elders praise him, and confess that he redeemed them with his blood. ↩

  2. Rev 4:3 ↩

  3. Rev 10:2, Rev 10:8-11; Isa 34:16; Ezek 2:9-10 ↩

  4. Rev 6:1; Isa 8:16, Isa 29:11; Dan 8:26, Dan 12:4-9 ↩

  5. Ps 103:20 ↩

  6. Rev 5:5; Isa 29:11-12, Isa 41:22-23 ↩

  7. Rev 5:13; Isa 40:13-14, Isa 41:28; Rom 11:34 ↩

  8. Rev 4:1; Dan 12:8-9 ↩

  9. Rev 4:4, Rev 4:10, Rev 7:13 ↩

  10. Jer 31:16; Luke 7:13, Luke 8:52, Luke 23:28; John 20:13 ↩

  11. Gen 49:9-10; Num 24:9; Heb 7:14 ↩

  12. Rev 22:16; Isa 11:1, Isa 11:10; Jer 23:5-6; Rom 1:3, Rom 15:12 ↩

  13. Rev 1:1, Rev 6:1 ↩

  14. Rev 4:4-6 ↩

  15. An emblematical representation of our Saviour's high priesthood. Rev 5:9, Rev 5:12, Rev 6:16, Rev 7:9-17, Rev 12:11, Rev 13:8, Rev 17:14, Rev 21:23, Rev 22:1, Rev 22:3; Isa 53:7-8; John 1:29, John 1:36; Acts 8:32; 1Pet 1:19-20 ↩

  16. As a horn is the emblem of power, and seven the number of perfection, the seven horns may denote the almighty power of Jesus Christ. 1Sam 2:10; Dan 7:14; Mic 4:13; Hab 3:4; Luke 1:69; Phil 2:9-11 ↩

  17. His infinite knowledge and wisdom; and especially "the treasures of wisdom" laid up in him, to be communicated to the Church by "the seven spirits of God", i.e., the Holy Spirit. 2Chr 16:9; Zech 3:9, Zech 4:10 ↩

  18. Rev 4:5 ↩

  19. Rev 5:1, Rev 4:2-3 ↩

  20. Rev 5:14, Rev 4:4, Rev 4:8, Rev 4:10, Rev 7:10-12, Rev 19:4; John 5:23; Rom 14:10-12; Phil 2:9-11; Heb 1:6 ↩

  21. Rev 14:2-3, Rev 15:2; Ps 33:2, Ps 43:4, Ps 81:2, Ps 150:3 ↩

  22. Rev 15:7 ↩

  23. or incense ↩

  24. Rev 8:3-4; Ps 141:2 ↩

  25. Rev 7:10-12, Rev 14:3; Ps 33:3, Ps 40:3, Ps 96:1, Ps 98:1, Ps 144:9, Ps 149:1; Isa 42:10 ↩

  26. Rev 5:2-3, Rev 4:11 ↩

  27. Rev 5:6, Rev 5:12, Rev 13:8 ↩

  28. Rev 14:4, Rev 14:6; Matt 20:28, Matt 26:28; Acts 20:28; Rom 3:24-26; 1Cor 6:20, 1Cor 7:23; Eph 1:7; Col 1:14; Titus 2:14; Heb 11:14; 1Pet 1:18-19; 2Pet 2:1; 1John 1:7, 1John 2:2 ↩

  29. Rev 7:9, Rev 11:9, Rev 14:6; Dan 4:1, Dan 6:25; Mark 16:15-16; Col 1:23 ↩

  30. Rev 1:6, Rev 20:6, Rev 22:5; Exod 19:6; 1Pet 2:5-9 ↩

  31. Rev 20:6; Dan 7:18, Dan 7:27 ↩

  32. Rev 7:11; 1Kgs 22:19; 2Kgs 6:16-18; Ps 103:20, Ps 148:2 ↩

  33. Rev 4:4, Rev 4:6, Rev 4:9-10 ↩

  34. Rev 19:6; Deut 33:2; Ps 68:17; Dan 7:10; Heb 12:22 ↩

  35. Rev 5:9; Zech 13:7 ↩

  36. Rev 4:11, Rev 7:12, Rev 19:1; Matt 28:18; John 3:35-36, John 17:2; 2Cor 8:9; Phil 2:9-11; 1Tim 1:17 ↩

  37. Rev 5:3, Rev 7:9-10; Ps 96:11-13, Ps 148:2-13; Luke 2:14; Phil 2:10; Col 1:23 ↩

  38. Isa 24:14, Isa 42:10 ↩

  39. Rev 5:12, Rev 1:6; 1Chr 29:11; Ps 72:18-19; Matt 6:13; Rom 9:5, Rom 11:36, Rom 16:27; Eph 3:21; 1Tim 4:16; 1Pet 4:11, 1Pet 5:11; Jude 1:25 ↩

  40. Rev 4:2-3 ↩

  41. Rev 5:6, Rev 5:9, Rev 6:16, Rev 7:10 ↩

  42. Rev 19:4 ↩

  43. Rev 4:9-11 ↩