KJV ORIGINAL
And no man in heaven, nor in earth, neither under the earth, was able to open the book, neither to look thereon.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Nobody anywhere — not in heaven, not on earth, not even in the depths below — had what it took to open this scroll or even peek at what was inside.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Sometimes the most important things can only be handled by the right person at the right time.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The book of Revelation was written by John to seven churches in Asia Minor around the late first century CE. It was written to encourage Christians facing persecution under the Roman Empire and to provide a message of hope and divine triumph amidst their struggles.
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