And I saw in the right hand of him who sat on the throne, a scroll written within and without, sealed with seven seals.

And I saw a mighty messenger proclaiming with a great voice, Who is worthy to open the scroll, and to loose its seals?

And one in heaven, nor upon the earth, nor under the earth, was able to open the scroll, or to look into it.

And I wept abundantly, because no one was found worthy to open the scroll, nor to look into it.

And one of the elders said to me, Weep not; behold the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has prevailed to open the scroll and its seven seals.

And he came and took the scroll out of the right hand of him who sat upon the throne.

And when he received the scroll, the four living creatures, and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb, having every one harps, and golden vials full of perfumes, which are the prayers of the saints.

And they sung a new song, saying, Worthy art thou to take the scroll, and to open the seals of it; for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood, out of every tribe, and language, and people, and nation;

and the heavens passed away like a scroll, when it is rolled up; and every mountain, and island, was moved out of its place: