Revelation 5:3

New International Reader's Version

But no one in heaven or on earth or under the earth could open the scroll. No one could even look inside it.

Cross References

Isaiah 41:28

I look, but there is no one among the gods that can give me advice. None of them can answer when I ask them the simplest question.

Romans 11:34

“Who can ever know what the Lord is thinking? Or who can ever give him advice?” (Isaiah 40:13)

Philippians 2:10

When the name of Jesus is spoken, everyone will kneel down to worship him. Everyone in heaven and on earth and under the earth will kneel down to worship him.

Revelation 5:13

All creatures in heaven, on earth, under the earth, and on the sea were speaking. The whole creation was speaking. I heard all of them say, “Praise and honor belong to the one who sits on the throne and to the Lamb! Glory and power belong to God for ever and ever!”

Revelation 5:4

I cried and cried. That’s because no one was found who was worthy to open the scroll or look inside.