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There was writing on the inside and the outside of the scroll, and it was sealed with seven seals. <a href="/esv/revelation/5.htm">English Standard Version</a> Then I saw in the right hand of him who was seated on the throne a scroll written within and on the back, sealed with seven seals. <a href="/bsb/revelation/5.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Then I saw a scroll in the right hand of the One seated on the throne. It had writing on both sides and was sealed with seven seals. <a href="/blb/revelation/5.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And I saw on the right hand of the One sitting upon the throne a scroll, having been written inside and on the back, having been sealed with seven seals. <a href="/kjv/revelation/5.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/revelation/5.htm">New King James Version</a> And I saw in the right hand of Him who sat on the throne a scroll written inside and on the back, sealed with seven seals. <a href="/nasb_/revelation/5.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> I saw in the right hand of Him who sat on the throne a scroll written inside and on the back, sealed up with seven seals. <a href="/nasb/revelation/5.htm">NASB 1995</a> I saw in the right hand of Him who sat on the throne a book written inside and on the back, sealed up with seven seals. <a href="/nasb77/revelation/5.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And I saw in the right hand of Him who sat on the throne a book written inside and on the back, sealed up with seven seals. <a href="/lsb/revelation/5.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then I saw in the right hand of Him who sits on the throne a scroll written inside and on the back, sealed up with seven seals. <a href="/amp/revelation/5.htm">Amplified Bible</a> I saw in the right hand of Him who was seated on the throne a scroll written on the inside and on the back, closed and sealed with seven seals. <a href="/csb/revelation/5.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Then I saw in the right hand of the one seated on the throne a scroll with writing on both sides, sealed with seven seals. <a href="/hcsb/revelation/5.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Then I saw in the right hand of the One seated on the throne a scroll with writing on the inside and on the back, sealed with seven seals. <a href="/asv/revelation/5.htm">American Standard Version</a> And I saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne a book written within and on the back, close sealed with seven seals. <a href="/cev/revelation/5.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> In the right hand of the one sitting on the throne I saw a scroll that had writing on the inside and on the outside. And it was sealed in seven places. <a href="/erv/revelation/5.htm">English Revised Version</a> And I saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne a book written within and on the back, close sealed with seven seals. <a href="/gwt/revelation/5.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> I saw a scroll in the right hand of the one who sits on the throne. It had writing both on the inside and on the outside. It was sealed with seven seals. <a href="/gnt/revelation/5.htm">Good News Translation</a> I saw a scroll in the right hand of the one who sits on the throne; it was covered with writing on both sides and was sealed with seven seals. <a href="/isv/revelation/5.htm">International Standard Version</a> Then I saw in the right hand of the one who sits on the throne a scroll written on the inside and on the outside, sealed with seven seals. <a href="/msb/revelation/5.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Then I saw a scroll in the right hand of the One seated on the throne. It had writing on both sides and was sealed with seven seals. <a href="/net/revelation/5.htm">NET Bible</a> Then I saw in the right hand of the one who was seated on the throne a scroll written on the front and back and sealed with seven seals. <a href="/nheb/revelation/5.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> I saw, in the right hand of him who sat on the throne, a scroll written inside and on the back, sealed shut with seven seals. <a href="/wbt/revelation/5.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> 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. <a href="/wey/revelation/5.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> And I saw lying in the right hand of Him who sat on the throne a book written on both sides and closely sealed with seven seals. <a href="/web/revelation/5.htm">World English Bible</a> I saw, in the right hand of him who sat on the throne, a book written inside and outside, sealed shut with seven seals. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/revelation/5.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And I saw a scroll on the right hand of Him who is sitting on the throne, written within and on the back, sealed with seven seals; <a href="/blb/revelation/5.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And I saw on the right hand of the One sitting upon the throne a scroll, having been written inside and on the back, having been sealed with seven seals. <a href="/ylt/revelation/5.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And I saw upon the right hand of Him who is sitting upon the throne a scroll, written within and on the back, sealed with seven seals; <a href="/slt/revelation/5.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And I saw upon the right hand of him sitting upon the throne, a book written within and behind, sealed with seven seals.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/revelation/5.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And I saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne, a book written within and without, sealed with seven seals. <a href="/cpdv/revelation/5.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And in the right hand of the One sitting upon the throne, I saw a book, written inside and out, sealed with seven seals. <a href="/nabre/revelation/5.htm">New American Bible</a> I saw a scroll in the right hand of the one who sat on the throne. It had writing on both sides and was sealed with seven seals. <a href="/nrsvce/revelation/5.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Then I saw in the right hand of the one seated on the throne a scroll written on the inside and on the back, sealed with seven seals;<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/revelation/5.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> AND I saw on the right hand of him who sat on the throne a book, written within and on the back and sealed with seven seals. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/revelation/5.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And I saw in the right hand of him who sits upon the throne, a scroll inscribed from the inside and from the outside, and sealed with seven seals.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/revelation/5.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And I saw in the right hand of him that sits on the throne, a book written within and without, sealed with seven seals. <a href="/godbey/revelation/5.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And I saw upon the right hand of the one sitting upon the throne a book having been written within and without, having been sealed with seven seals. <a href="/haweis/revelation/5.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> AND I saw on the right hand of him who was seated on the throne a volume of a book written within, and on the back sealed with seven seals. <a href="/mace/revelation/5.htm">Mace New Testament</a> And I saw in the right hand of him that sate on the throne, A BOOK written within and on the backside, sealed with seven SEALS. <a href="/wey/revelation/5.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> And I saw lying in the right hand of Him who sat on the throne a book written on both sides and closely sealed with seven seals. <a href="/worrell/revelation/5.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And I saw, in the right hand of Him Who was sitting on the throne, a book written within and on the back, sealed up with seven seals. <a href="/worsley/revelation/5.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And I saw on the right hand of Him that sat on the throne a book written within and without, sealed with seven seals: <a href="/parallel/revelation/5-1.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/LJfD7KQcx0I?start=1010" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/revelation/5.htm">The Scroll with Seven Seals</a> 1<a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: Kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">Then</a> <a href="/greek/3708.htm" title="3708: eidon (V-AIA-1S) -- Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear.">I saw</a> <a href="/greek/975.htm" title="975: biblion (N-ANS) -- A papyrus roll. A diminutive of biblos; a roll.">a scroll</a> <a href="/greek/1909.htm" title="1909: epi (Prep) -- On, to, against, on the basis of, at. ">in</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/1188.htm" title="1188: dexian (Adj-AFS) -- On the right hand, right hand, right. From dechomai; the right side or hand.">right hand</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">of the One</a> <a href="/greek/2521.htm" title="2521: kathēmenou (V-PPM/P-GMS) -- To sit, be seated, enthroned; I dwell, reside. From kata; and hemai; to sit down; figuratively, to remain, reside.">seated</a> <a href="/greek/1909.htm" title="1909: epi (Prep) -- On, to, against, on the basis of, at. ">on</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/2362.htm" title="2362: thronou (N-GMS) -- From thrao; a stately seat; by implication, power or a potentate.">throne.</a> <a href="/greek/1125.htm" title="1125: gegrammenon (V-RPM/P-ANS) -- A primary verb; to grave, especially to write; figuratively, to describe.">It had writing</a> <a href="/greek/2081.htm" title="2081: esōthen (Adv) -- From eso; from inside; also used as equivalent to eso.">on both sides</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/3693.htm" title="3693: opisthen (Adv) -- From behind, after. From opis with enclitic of source; from the rear, i.e. At the back."></a> <a href="/greek/2696.htm" title="2696: katesphragismenon (V-RPM/P-ANS) -- To seal up, secure with a seal. From kata and sphragizo; to seal closely.">and was sealed</a> <a href="/greek/2033.htm" title="2033: hepta (Adj-DFP) -- Seven. A primary number; seven.">with seven</a> <a href="/greek/4973.htm" title="4973: sphragisin (N-DFP) -- Probably strengthened from phrasso; a signet; by implication, the stamp impressed, literally or figuratively.">seals.</a> 2And I saw a mighty angel proclaiming in a loud voice, “Who is worthy to break the seals and open the scroll?”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/ezekiel/2-9.htm">Ezekiel 2:9-10</a> Then I looked and saw a hand reaching out to me, and in it was a scroll, / which He unrolled before me. And written on the front and back of it were words of lamentation, mourning, and woe. <a href="/daniel/7-10.htm">Daniel 7:10</a> A river of fire was flowing, coming out from His presence. Thousands upon thousands attended Him, and myriads upon myriads stood before Him. The court was convened, and the books were opened. <a href="/isaiah/29-11.htm">Isaiah 29:11-12</a> And the entire vision will be to you like the words sealed in a scroll. If it is handed to someone to read, he will say, “I cannot, because it is sealed.” / Or if the scroll is handed to one unable to read, he will say, “I cannot read.” <a href="/zechariah/5-1.htm">Zechariah 5:1-2</a> Again I lifted up my eyes and saw before me a flying scroll. / “What do you see?” asked the angel. “I see a flying scroll,” I replied, “twenty cubits long and ten cubits wide.” <a href="/daniel/12-4.htm">Daniel 12:4</a> But you, Daniel, shut up these words and seal the book until the time of the end. Many will roam to and fro, and knowledge will increase.” <a href="/jeremiah/32-10.htm">Jeremiah 32:10-14</a> I signed and sealed the deed, called in witnesses, and weighed out the silver on the scales. / Then I took the deed of purchase—the sealed copy with its terms and conditions, as well as the open copy— / and I gave this deed to Baruch son of Neriah, the son of Mahseiah, in the sight of my cousin Hanamel and the witnesses who were signing the purchase agreement and all the Jews sitting in the courtyard of the guard. ... <a href="/isaiah/8-16.htm">Isaiah 8:16</a> Bind up the testimony and seal the law among my disciples. <a href="/ezekiel/3-1.htm">Ezekiel 3:1-3</a> “Son of man,” He said to me, “eat what you find here. Eat this scroll, then go and speak to the house of Israel.” / So I opened my mouth, and He fed me the scroll. / “Son of man,” He said to me, “eat and fill your stomach with this scroll I am giving you.” So I ate, and it was as sweet as honey in my mouth. <a href="/daniel/12-9.htm">Daniel 12:9</a> “Go on your way, Daniel,” he replied, “for the words are closed up and sealed until the time of the end. <a href="/zechariah/1-8.htm">Zechariah 1:8</a> I looked out into the night and saw a man riding on a red horse. He was standing among the myrtle trees in the hollow, and behind him were red, sorrel, and white horses. <a href="/matthew/24-36.htm">Matthew 24:36</a> No one knows about that day or hour, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. <a href="/luke/4-17.htm">Luke 4:17-20</a> the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was handed to Him. Unrolling it, He found the place where it was written: / “The Spirit of the Lord is on Me, because He has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to release the oppressed, / to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.” ... <a href="/hebrews/10-7.htm">Hebrews 10:7</a> Then I said, ‘Here I am, it is written about Me in the scroll: I have come to do Your will, O God.’” <a href="/revelation/1-1.htm">Revelation 1:1</a> This is the revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show His servants what must soon come to pass. He made it known by sending His angel to His servant John, <a href="/revelation/1-19.htm">Revelation 1:19</a> Therefore write down the things you have seen, the things that are, and the things that will happen after this.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>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.that sat.<a href="/revelation/4-3.htm">Revelation 4:3</a> And he that sat was to look upon like a jasper and a sardine stone: and there was a rainbow round about the throne, in sight like unto an emerald.a book.<a href="/revelation/10-2.htm">Revelation 10:2,8-11</a> And he had in his hand a little book open: and he set his right foot upon the sea, and his left foot on the earth, … <a href="/isaiah/34-16.htm">Isaiah 34:16</a> Seek ye out of the book of the LORD, and read: no one of these shall fail, none shall want her mate: for my mouth it hath commanded, and his spirit it hath gathered them.<a href="/ezekiel/2-9.htm">Ezekiel 2:9,10</a> And when I looked, behold, an hand was sent unto me; and, lo, a roll of a book was therein; … sealed.<a href="/revelation/6-1.htm">Revelation 6:1</a> And I saw when the Lamb opened one of the seals, and I heard, as it were the noise of thunder, one of the four beasts saying, Come and see.<a href="/isaiah/8-16.htm">Isaiah 8:16</a> Bind up the testimony, seal the law among my disciples.<a href="/isaiah/29-11.htm">Isaiah 29:11</a> And the vision of all is become unto you as the words of a book that is sealed, which men deliver to one that is learned, saying, Read this, I pray thee: and he saith, I cannot; for it is sealed:<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/exodus/26-12.htm">Backside</a> <a href="/revelation/3-5.htm">Book</a> <a href="/revelation/1-3.htm">Close</a> <a href="/1_peter/1-10.htm">Closely</a> <a href="/revelation/2-1.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/revelation/4-10.htm">High</a> <a href="/hebrews/9-3.htm">Inside</a> <a href="/1_timothy/2-7.htm">Lying</a> <a href="/hebrews/13-13.htm">Outside</a> <a href="/revelation/4-11.htm">Right</a> <a href="/revelation/4-10.htm">Sat</a> <a href="/revelation/3-5.htm">Scroll</a> <a href="/2_timothy/2-19.htm">Sealed</a> <a href="/isaiah/3-21.htm">Seals</a> <a href="/revelation/4-10.htm">Seat</a> <a href="/revelation/4-10.htm">Seated</a> <a href="/revelation/4-5.htm">Seven</a> <a href="/revelation/3-8.htm">Shut</a> <a href="/hebrews/9-4.htm">Sides</a> <a href="/revelation/6-1.htm">Stamps</a> <a href="/revelation/4-10.htm">Throne</a> <a href="/hebrews/1-11.htm">Wax</a> <a href="/revelation/4-8.htm">Within</a> <a href="/revelation/1-19.htm">Writing</a> <a href="/revelation/2-17.htm">Written</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/exodus/3-1.htm">Backside</a> <a href="/revelation/5-2.htm">Book</a> <a href="/revelation/6-8.htm">Close</a> <a href="/genesis/24-21.htm">Closely</a> <a href="/revelation/5-7.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/revelation/5-7.htm">High</a> <a href="/revelation/5-3.htm">Inside</a> <a href="/genesis/29-2.htm">Lying</a> <a href="/revelation/11-2.htm">Outside</a> <a href="/revelation/5-7.htm">Right</a> <a href="/revelation/5-7.htm">Sat</a> <a href="/revelation/5-2.htm">Scroll</a> <a href="/revelation/7-3.htm">Sealed</a> <a href="/revelation/5-2.htm">Seals</a> <a href="/revelation/5-7.htm">Seat</a> <a href="/revelation/5-7.htm">Seated</a> <a href="/revelation/5-5.htm">Seven</a> <a href="/revelation/11-6.htm">Shut</a> <a href="/exodus/12-7.htm">Sides</a> <a href="/revelation/5-5.htm">Stamps</a> <a href="/revelation/5-6.htm">Throne</a> <a href="/exodus/22-24.htm">Wax</a> <a href="/revelation/7-15.htm">Within</a> <a href="/revelation/14-13.htm">Writing</a> <a href="/revelation/13-8.htm">Written</a><div class="vheading2">Revelation 5</div>1. <a href="/revelation/5-1.htm">The book sealed with seven seals,</a> 9. <a href="/revelation/5-9.htm">which only the Lamb that was slain is worthy to open.</a> 12. <a href="/revelation/5-12.htm">Therefore the elders praise him, and confess that he redeemed them with his blood.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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Scrolls were common in ancient times for recording important information. In biblical context, scrolls often symbolize divine revelation or prophecy, as seen in <a href="/ezekiel/2-9.htm">Ezekiel 2:9-10</a>, where a scroll is given to the prophet containing words of lamentation and woe.in the right hand of the One seated on the throne. The right hand signifies power and authority, indicating that the scroll is under the control of God, who is sovereign. The One seated on the throne is God the Father, emphasizing His supreme authority over the events that are about to unfold. This imagery is consistent with other biblical visions of God's throne, such as in <a href="/isaiah/6.htm">Isaiah 6:1</a> and <a href="/daniel/7-9.htm">Daniel 7:9</a>.It had writing on both sides Writing on both sides suggests completeness and fullness, indicating that nothing more can be added to God's plan. This is reminiscent of the tablets of the Law given to Moses, which were inscribed on both sides (<a href="/exodus/32-15.htm">Exodus 32:15</a>). It underscores the comprehensive nature of the divine decree contained within the scroll.and was sealed with seven seals. The number seven in biblical literature often symbolizes perfection or completeness. Seals were used in ancient times to secure documents and ensure their contents remained confidential until the appointed time for their opening. The seven seals indicate that the scroll's contents are perfectly secured and will be revealed in God's perfect timing. This concept of sealing is also seen in <a href="/daniel/12-4.htm">Daniel 12:4</a>, where Daniel is instructed to seal the words of the prophecy until the time of the end.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/h/him_who_sat_on_the_throne.htm">Him who sat on the throne</a> This refers to God the Father, the sovereign ruler of the universe, who is depicted as sitting on the throne in heaven, symbolizing His authority and power. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_scroll.htm">The scroll</a> A significant object in this vision, the scroll is written on both sides and sealed with seven seals. It represents God's ultimate plan and purpose for the world, which is comprehensive and complete. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_right_hand.htm">The right hand</a> The right hand is often symbolic of power and authority in biblical literature. The scroll being in God's right hand emphasizes His control over the unfolding of future events. 4. <a href="/topical/s/seven_seals.htm">Seven seals</a> The number seven in biblical terms often signifies completeness or perfection. The seals indicate that the contents of the scroll are securely hidden and can only be revealed by someone with the authority to break them. 5. <a href="/topical/j/john_the_apostle.htm">John the Apostle</a> The author of Revelation, who receives this vision while exiled on the island of Patmos. He serves as the witness to these heavenly events.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_and_authority.htm">God's Sovereignty and Authority</a> The image of God holding the scroll in His right hand underscores His ultimate authority over history and the future. Believers can find comfort in knowing that God is in control, even when the future seems uncertain. <a href="/topical/t/the_mystery_of_god's_plan.htm">The Mystery of God's Plan</a> The sealed scroll represents the mystery of God's plan for humanity and the world. While we may not understand all aspects of God's plan, we are called to trust in His wisdom and timing. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_revelation.htm">The Importance of Revelation</a> The scroll's contents are crucial for understanding God's purposes. This highlights the importance of seeking revelation through prayer, study, and the guidance of the Holy Spirit. <a href="/topical/c/completeness_of_god's_word.htm">Completeness of God's Word</a> The writing on both sides of the scroll signifies the completeness and sufficiency of God's Word. Believers are encouraged to immerse themselves in Scripture to gain a fuller understanding of God's will.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_revelation_5.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Revelation 5</a> <a href="/q/what_do_the_seals,_trumpets,_bowls_mean.htm">What do the Seven Seals, Trumpets, and Bowls signify?</a> <a href="/q/why_isn't_rev_5's_scroll_in_other_texts.htm">If the scroll in Revelation 5 is so central to end-time events, why is there no corresponding mention or artifact in other historical texts or archaeology? </a> <a href="/q/how_does_'sevenfold'_fit_god's_mercy.htm">(Leviticus 26:18) How does the repeated “sevenfold” punishment align with other biblical portrayals of God’s mercy and justice? </a> <a href="/q/who_were_the_branch_davidians.htm">Who were the Branch Davidians?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/revelation/5.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(1) And I saw in the right hand . . .--Better, And I saw on (not "in;" the roll lay on the open palm of the hand) the right hand of Him that sitteth upon the throne a book written within and behind, fast sealed with seven seals. The book is, of course, in the form of a roll; it lies on the open hand of the Throned One; it was not His will that the book should be kept from any. It is written, not on the inside only, as was the usual way, but, like the roll of the book which Ezekiel saw (<a href="/context/ezekiel/2-9.htm" title="And when I looked, behold, an hand was sent to me; and, see, a roll of a book was therein;">Ezekiel 2:9-10</a>), it was written within and without. Some have thought that there are two divisions of predictions --those written within the roll, and those written on the outer side. This is merely fanciful; the passage in Ezekiel which supplies a guidance to the meaning might have shown the erroneousness of the thought. Clearly the "lamentation and mourning and woe" inscribed all over Ezekiel's roll indicate the filling up of sorrows: here the same overflowing writing indicates the completeness of the contents; there was no room for addition to that which was written therein. But what is meant by the book? Numberless interpretations have been offered: it is the Old Testament; it is the whole Bible; it is the title-deed of man's inheritance; it is the book containing the sentence of judgment on the foes of the faith; it is the Apocalypse; it is part of the Apocalypse; it is the book of God's purposes and providence. There is a truth underlying most of these interpretations, but most of them narrow the force of the vision. If we say it is the book which unfolds the principles of God's government--in a wide sense, the book of salvation (comp. <a href="/context/romans/16-25.htm" title="Now to him that is of power to establish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began,">Romans 16:25-26</a>)-- the interpretation of life, which Christ alone can bestow (see <a href="/context/revelation/5-3.htm" title="And no man in heaven, nor in earth, neither under the earth, was able to open the book, neither to look thereon.">Revelation 5:3-6</a>), we shall include, probably, the practical truths which underlie each of these interpretations; for all--Old Testament and New, man's heritage and destiny, God's purposes and providence-- are dark, till He who is the Light unfolds those truths which shed a light on all. Such a book becomes one "which contains and interprets human history," and claims the kingdoms of the earth for God. The aim of all literature has been said by a distinguished critic to be little more than the criticism of life; the book which Christ unfolds is the key to the true meaning of life. The roll is not the Apocalypse so much as the book of those truths which are exemplified in the Apocalypse, as in a vast chamber of imagery. The roll was fast sealed, so that even those who were wise and learned enough to read it had it been unrolled could not do so (See <a href="/isaiah/29-11.htm" title="And the vision of all is become to you as the words of a book that is sealed, which men deliver to one that is learned, saying, Read this, I pray you: and he said, I cannot; for it is sealed:">Isaiah 29:11</a>.) There are things which are hidden from the wise and prudent, but revealed unto babes.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/revelation/5.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 1. - And I saw. As in <a href="/revelation/4-1.htm">Revelation 4:1</a>, this phrase introduces a new incident in the vision. That which had been witnessed remained, but a further development now takes place. <a href="/revelation/4.htm">Revelation 4</a>. relates the revelation of the glory of the Triune God (see on Revelation 4:2) surrounded by his Church and creation. The glory of Jesus Christ, the Lamb, is now set forth, since he is the only One worthy to receive and declare to his Church the mystery contained in the sealed book. In the right hand; upon the right hand (ἐπί). That is, lying upon the hand, as it was extended in the act of offering the book to any one who should be able to open and read it. Of him that sat on the throne. The Triune God (see on Revelation 4:2). A book written within and on the back side. In <a href="/ezekiel/2-9.htm">Ezekiel 2:9, 10</a> the "roll of a book" is "written within and without;" another of the numerous traces in the Revelation of the influence of the writings of this prophet upon the writer of the Apocalypse, though the picture of the Lamb, which follows in this chapter, imparts a new feature peculiar to St. John's vision. The roll was inscribed on both sides. Mention is made of such a roll by Pliny, JuVenal, Lucian, Martial, though Grotius connects ὄπισθεν, "on the back," with κατεσφραγισμένον, "sealed," thus rendering, "written within and sealed on the back." The fulness of the book, and the guard of seven seals which are opened in succession, denote completeness of revelation (on the number seven as denoting full completion, see on Revelation 1:4). This book contained the whole of "the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven" (<a href="/matthew/13-11.htm">Matthew 13:11</a>). It is noteworthy that - so far as we can gather from the Revelation - the book is never read. The breaking of each seal is accompanied by its own peculiar phenomena, which appear to indicate the nature of the contents. And the opening of the seventh seal especially is attended by a compound series of events; but nowhere are we explicitly informed of the contents of the book. Alford well remarks, "Not its contents, but the gradual steps of access to it, are represented by these visions." This view seems to be held also by Schleiermacher. Dusterdieck considers that the roll is never read, though the incidents attending the opening of each seal portray a portion of the contents. Wordsworth and Elliott understand that, as each seal is broken, a part of the roll is unrolled and its contents rendered visible; and these contents are symbolically set forth by the events which then take place. According to this view, the whole is a prophecy extending to the end of the world. The popular idea is that the roll was sealed along the edge with seven seals, all visible at the same time. If, as each seal was broken, a portion of the roll could be unfolded, of course only one seal - the outermost - could be visible. This is not, however, inconsistent with St. John's assertion that there were seven seals - a fact which he might state from his knowledge gained by witnessing the opening of the seven in succession. The truth seems to lie midway between these views. We must remember that the Revelation was vouchsafed to the Church as an encouragement to her members to persevere under much suffering and tribulation, and as a support to their faith, lest they should succumb to the temptation of despair, and, unable to fathom the eternal purposes of God, should doubt his truth or his ability to aid them. But we are nowhere led to believe that it was the intention of God to reveal all things to man, even under the cloak of symbolism or allegory. There is much which must necessarily be withheld until after the end of all earthly things; and, just as no mortal can possibly know the "new name" (<a href="/revelation/3-12.htm">Revelation 3:12</a>), so no one on earth can receive perfect knowledge of the "mysteries of the kingdom of heaven," which were symbolically contained in the book, and which, through the intervention of the Lamb, may one day be published; though a portion - sufficient for the time - was shadowed forth, at the opening of the seals; which portion, indeed, could never have been given to us except through the Lamb. We understand, therefore, that the book is symbolical of the whole of the mysteries of God; that, as a whole, the contents of the book are not, nor indeed can be, revealed to us while on earth; but that some small but sufficient portion of these mysteries are made known to us by the power of Christ, who will eventually make all things clear hereafter, when we shall know even as we are known (<a href="/1_corinthians/13-12.htm">1 Corinthians 13:12</a>). The events attending the opening of the seals are therefore a prophecy of the relations of the Church and the world to the end of time. Many opinions have been held as to the antitype of the book. Victorinus thinks it to be the Old Testament, the meaning of which Christ was the first to unlock. And Bede and others consider that the writing within signified the New Testament, and that on the back, the Old. Todd and De Burgh think the roll denotes the office of our Lord, by virtue of which he will judge the world. Sealed with seven seals; sealed down with seven seals; close sealed (Revised Version). Grotius connects ὄπισθεν, "behind," with κατεσφραγισμένον, "sealed down," thus reading, "written within and sealed down on the back." <a href="/commentaries/revelation/5-1.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>Then Καὶ (Kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. I saw εἶδον (eidon) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3708.htm">Strong's 3708: </a> Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear. a scroll βιβλίον (biblion) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_975.htm">Strong's 975: </a> A papyrus roll. A diminutive of biblos; a roll. in ἐπὶ (epi) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1909.htm">Strong's 1909: </a> On, to, against, on the basis of, at. the τὴν (tēn) Article - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. right hand δεξιὰν (dexian) Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1188.htm">Strong's 1188: </a> On the right hand, right hand, right. From dechomai; the right side or hand. of the [One] τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. seated καθημένου (kathēmenou) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2521.htm">Strong's 2521: </a> To sit, be seated, enthroned; I dwell, reside. From kata; and hemai; to sit down; figuratively, to remain, reside. on ἐπὶ (epi) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1909.htm">Strong's 1909: </a> On, to, against, on the basis of, at. the τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. throne. θρόνου (thronou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2362.htm">Strong's 2362: </a> From thrao; a stately seat; by implication, power or a potentate. It had writing γεγραμμένον (gegrammenon) Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1125.htm">Strong's 1125: </a> A primary verb; to 'grave', especially to write; figuratively, to describe. on both sides ἔσωθεν (esōthen) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_2081.htm">Strong's 2081: </a> From eso; from inside; also used as equivalent to eso. [and was] sealed κατεσφραγισμένον (katesphragismenon) Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2696.htm">Strong's 2696: </a> To seal up, secure with a seal. From kata and sphragizo; to seal closely. with seven ἑπτά (hepta) Adjective - Dative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2033.htm">Strong's 2033: </a> Seven. A primary number; seven. seals. σφραγῖσιν (sphragisin) Noun - Dative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4973.htm">Strong's 4973: </a> Probably strengthened from phrasso; a signet; by implication, the stamp impressed, literally or figuratively. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/revelation/5-1.htm">Revelation 5:1 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/revelation/5-1.htm">Revelation 5:1 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/revelation/5-1.htm">Revelation 5:1 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/revelation/5-1.htm">Revelation 5:1 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/revelation/5-1.htm">Revelation 5:1 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/revelation/5-1.htm">Revelation 5:1 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/revelation/5-1.htm">Revelation 5:1 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/revelation/5-1.htm">Revelation 5:1 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/revelation/5-1.htm">Revelation 5:1 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/revelation/5-1.htm">Revelation 5:1 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/revelation/5-1.htm">NT Prophecy: Revelation 5:1 I saw in the right hand (Rev. 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