Revelation 5:5

Good News Translation

Then one of the elders said to me, “Don't cry. Look! The Lion from Judah's tribe, the great descendant of David, has won the victory, and he can break the seven seals and open the scroll.”

Cross References

2 Chronicles 9:18

Six steps led up to the throne, and there was a footstool attached to it, covered with gold. There were arms on each side of the throne, and the figure of a lion stood at each side.

Job 41:15

His back is made of rows of shields, fastened together and hard as stone.

Isaiah 11:1

The royal line of David is like a tree that has been cut down; but just as new branches sprout from a stump, so a new king will arise from among David's descendants.

Isaiah 11:10

A day is coming when the new king from the royal line of David will be a symbol to the nations. They will gather in his royal city and give him honor.

Jeremiah 31:16

Stop your crying and wipe away your tears. All that you have done for your children will not go unrewarded; they will return from the enemy's land.

Daniel 7:16

I went up to one of those standing there and asked him to explain it all. So he told me the meaning.

Numbers 24:9

The nation is like a mighty lion; When it is sleeping, no one dares wake it. Whoever blesses Israel will be blessed, And whoever curses Israel will be cursed.”

Luke 23:28

Jesus turned to them and said, “Women of Jerusalem! Don't cry for me, but for yourselves and your children.

Luke 7:13

When the Lord saw her, his heart was filled with pity for her, and he said to her, “Don't cry.”

Luke 8:52

Everyone there was crying and mourning for the child. Jesus said, “Don't cry; the child is not dead—she is only sleeping!”

John 20:13

“Woman, why are you crying?” they asked her. She answered, “They have taken my Lord away, and I do not know where they have put him!”

Romans 1:3

It is about his Son, our Lord Jesus Christ: as to his humanity, he was born a descendant of David;

Romans 15:12

And again, Isaiah says, “A descendant of Jesse will appear; he will come to rule the Gentiles, and they will put their hope in him.”

Hebrews 7:14

It is well known that he was born a member of the tribe of Judah; and Moses did not mention this tribe when he spoke of priests.

Revelation 1:1

This book is the record of the events that Jesus Christ revealed. God gave him this revelation in order to show to his servants what must happen very soon. Christ made these things known to his servant John by sending his angel to him,

Revelation 22:16

“I, Jesus, have sent my angel to announce these things to you in the churches. I am descended from the family of David; I am the bright morning star.”

Revelation 3:21

To those who win the victory I will give the right to sit beside me on my throne, just as I have been victorious and now sit by my Father on his throne.

Revelation 4:10

the twenty-four elders fall down before the one who sits on the throne, and worship him who lives forever and ever. They throw their crowns down in front of the throne and say,

Revelation 4:4

In a circle around the throne were twenty-four other thrones, on which were seated twenty-four elders dressed in white and wearing crowns of gold.

Revelation 5:4

I cried bitterly because no one could be found who was worthy to open the scroll or look inside it.

Revelation 6:1

Then I saw the Lamb break open the first of the seven seals, and I heard one of the four living creatures say in a voice that sounded like thunder, “Come!”

Revelation 7:13

One of the elders asked me, “Who are these people dressed in white robes, and where do they come from?”