Revelation 5:5

New English Translation

Then one of the elders said to me, “Stop weeping! Look, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the root of David, has conquered; thus he can open the scroll and its seven seals.”

Cross References

1 Kings 10:20

There were twelve statues of lions on the six steps, one lion at each end of each step. There was nothing like it in any other kingdom.

2 Chronicles 9:18

There were six steps leading up to the throne, and a gold footstool was attached to the throne. The throne had two armrests with a statue of a lion standing on each side.

Job 41:15

Its back has rows of shields, shut up closely together as with a seal;

Isaiah 11:1

A shoot will grow out of Jesse’s root stock, a bud will sprout from his roots.

Isaiah 11:10

At that time a root from Jesse will stand like a signal flag for the nations. Nations will look to him for guidance, and his residence will be majestic.

Jeremiah 31:16

The Lord says to her, “Stop crying! Do not shed any more tears! For your heartfelt repentance will be rewarded. Your children will return from the land of the enemy. I, the Lord, affirm it!

Daniel 7:16

I approached one of those standing nearby and asked him about the meaning of all this. So he spoke with me and revealed to me the interpretation of the vision:

Numbers 24:9

They crouch and lie down like a lion, and as a lioness, who can stir him? Blessed is the one who blesses you, and cursed is the one who curses you!’”

Luke 23:28

But Jesus turned to them and said, “Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for me, but weep for yourselves and for your children.

Luke 7:13

When the Lord saw her, he had compassion for her and said to her, “Do not weep.”

Luke 8:52

Now they were all wailing and mourning for her, but he said, “Stop your weeping; she is not dead but asleep.”

John 20:13

They said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping?” Mary replied, “They have taken my Lord away, and I do not know where they have put him!”

Romans 1:3

concerning his Son who was a descendant of David with reference to the flesh,

Romans 15:12

And again Isaiah says, “The root of Jesse will come, and the one who rises to rule over the Gentiles, in him will the Gentiles hope.”

Hebrews 7:14

For it is clear that our Lord is descended from Judah, yet Moses said nothing about priests in connection with that tribe.

Revelation 1:1

The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show his servants what must happen very soon. He made it clear by sending his angel to his servant John,

Revelation 22:16

“I, Jesus, have sent my angel to testify to you about these things for the churches. I am the root and the descendant of David, the bright morning star!”

Revelation 3:21

I will grant the one who conquers permission to sit with me on my throne, just as I too conquered and sat down with my Father on his throne.

Revelation 4:10

the twenty-four elders throw themselves to the ground before the one who sits on the throne and worship the one who lives forever and ever, and they offer their crowns before his throne, saying:

Revelation 4:4

In a circle around the throne were twenty-four other thrones, and seated on those thrones were twenty-four elders. They were dressed in white clothing and had golden crowns on their heads.

Revelation 5:4

So I began weeping bitterly because no one was found who was worthy to open the scroll or to look into it.

Revelation 6:1

I looked on when the Lamb opened one of the seven seals, and I heard one of the four living creatures saying with a thunderous voice, “Come!”

Revelation 7:13

Then one of the elders asked me, “These dressed in long white robes – who are they and where have they come from?”