Chapter 5: The Vision of Heaven:

And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, "Who is worthy to open the book and to break its seals?" ³And no one in heaven, or on the earth, or under the earth, was able to open the book, or to look into it. ⁴And I began to weep greatly, because no one was found worthy to open the book, or to look into it; ⁵and one of the elders said to me, "Stop weeping; behold, the Lion that is from the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has overcome so as to open the book and its seven seals." Revelation 5:2-5 (NAS)

Question:

According to Revelation 5:2-5, John was upset because no one was found that could open the book (or scroll). One of the elders told John not to weep, because someone had "overcome" and could open the book and the seven seals. Who was this one that was able to open the book?

Other Translations - Revelation 5:2-5:

And I saw a powerful angel. The angel called in a loud voice, "Who is worthy to break the seals and open the scroll?" 3But there was no one in heaven or on earth or under the earth who could open the scroll or look inside it. 4I cried and cried because there was no one who was worthy to open the scroll or look inside. 5But one of the elders said to me, "Don't cry! The Lion (Christ) from Judah's family group has won the victory. He is David's descendant. He is able to open the scroll and its seven seals." (ERV)

And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a great voice, Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof? 3And no one in the heaven, or on the earth, or under the earth, was able to open the book, or to look thereon. 4And I wept much, because no one was found worthy to open the book, or to look thereon: 5and one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not; behold, the Lion that is of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, hath overcome to open the book and the seven seals thereof. (ASV)

And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof? 3And no man in heaven, nor in earth, neither under the earth, was able to open the book, neither to look thereon. 4And I wept much, because no man was found worthy to open and to read the book, neither to look thereon. 5And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Juda, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof. (KJV)

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