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

And no one in the heavens or on the earth, or under the earth, was able to open the book, or to look into it.

so I began to weep bitterly because no one was found worthy to open the book, or to look into it.

But one of the Elders said to me. "Do not weep! Behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has conquered, and so can open the book with its seven seals."

And they sang a new song, saying, "Worthy art thou to take the book And to open its seals; For thou wast slain and didst ransom for God Men out of every tribe and tongue and people and nation;

In his hand he had a little book, open; and he set his right foot upon the sea, and his left upon the land.

And the voice which I had heard from heaven, I heard again, speaking to me, and saying, "Go, take the little book that is open in the hand of the angel who stands upon the sea and upon the land."

I know your works. Lo, I have set before you an open door, which none can shut; for though you have only a little strength, you have kept my word, and have not denied my name.