Revelation 5:5

Easy To Read Version

But one of the elders {\cf2\super [38]} said to me, “Don’t cry! The Lion (Christ) from Judah’s family group has won the victory. He is David’s {\cf2\super [39]} descendant. {\cf2\super [40]} He is able to open the scroll and its seven seals.”

Cross References

1 Kings 10:20

There were also two lions on each of the six steps. There was one lion at each end. There was nothing like this in any other kingdom.

2 Chronicles 9:18

The throne had six steps on it. And it had a footstool {\cf2\super [157]} that was made of gold. There were armrests on both sides of the throne’s seat. A statue of a lion stood next to each armrest.

Job 41:15

Leviathan’s back has\par rows of shields tightly sealed together.\par

Isaiah 11:1

A small tree (child) will begin to grow from the stump (family) of Jesse. {\cf2\super [133]} That branch will grow from Jesse’s roots.

Isaiah 11:10

At that time, there will be a special person from Jesse’s {\cf2\super [135]} family. This person will be like a flag. This “flag” will show all the nations that they should come together around him. The nations will ask him the things they should do. And the place where he is will be filled with glory.

Jeremiah 31:16

But the Lord says:\par “Stop crying!\par Don’t fill your eyes with tears!\par You will be rewarded for your work!”\par This message is from the Lord.\par “The people of Israel will come back from their enemy’s land.\par

Daniel 7:16

I came near one of those that was standing there. I asked him what all this meant. So he told me. He explained to me what these things meant.

Numbers 24:9

“Israel is like a lion, curled up and lying down. Yes, they are like a young lion, and no one wants to wake him! Any person who blesses you will be blessed. And any person who speaks against you will have great troubles.”

Luke 23:28

But Jesus turned and said to the women, “Women of Jerusalem, don’t cry for me. Cry for yourselves and for your children too!

Luke 7:13

When the Lord (Jesus) saw her, he felt very sorry for her. Jesus said to her, “Don’t cry.”

Luke 8:52

All the people were crying and feeling sad because the girl was dead. But Jesus said, “Don’t cry. She is not dead; she is only sleeping.”

John 20:13

The angels asked Mary, “Woman, why are you crying?”

Romans 15:12

And Isaiah says,

Hebrews 7:14

It is clear that our Lord (Christ) came from the family group of Judah. And Moses {\cf2\super [67]} said nothing about priests belonging to that family group.

Revelation 1:1

This is the revelation {\cf2\super [1]} of Jesus Christ. God gave Jesus these things to show his servants what must happen soon. Christ sent his angel to show these things to his servant John.

Revelation 22:16

“I, Jesus, have sent my angel to tell you these things for the churches (groups of believers). I am the descendant {\cf2\super [176]} from the family of David. {\cf2\super [177]} I am the bright morning star.”

Revelation 3:21

“I will let every person that wins the victory sit with me on my throne. It was the same with me. I won the victory and sat down with my Father on his throne.

Revelation 4:10

the 24 elders {\cf2\super [36]} bow down before the One who sits on the throne. The elders worship him who lives forever and ever. The elders put their crowns down before the throne and say:

Revelation 4:4

Around the throne there were 24 other thrones. There were 24 elders {\cf2\super [35]} sitting on the 24 thrones. The elders were dressed in white, and they had golden crowns on their heads.

Revelation 5:4

I cried and cried because there was no one who was worthy to open the scroll or look inside.

Revelation 6:1

Then I watched while the Lamb opened the first of the seven seals. I heard one of the four living things speak with a voice like thunder. It said, “Come!”

Revelation 7:13

Then one of the elders {\cf2\super [57]} asked me, “Who are these people in white robes? Where did they come from?”