Revelation 5:5

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Revelation 5:5

And one of the elders saith unto me - See the notes on Revelation 4:4. No particular reason is assigned why this message was delivered by one of the elders rather than by an angel. If the elders were, however (see the notes on Revelation 4:4), the representatives of the church, there was a propriety that they should address John in his trouble. Though they were in heaven, they were deeply interested in all that pertained to the welfare of the church, and they had been permitted to understand... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Revelation 5:4-5

Revelation 5:4-5. And I wept much Being greatly affected with the thought that no being whatsoever was to be found able to understand, reveal, and accomplish the divine counsels, fearing they would still remain concealed from the church. This weeping of the apostle sprang from greatness of mind. The tenderness of heart which he always had, appeared more clearly now he was out of his own power. The Revelation was not written without tears: neither without tears will it be understood. How far... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Revelation 5:1-14

Vision of the Lamb (5:1-14)In the hand of the Almighty is a scroll, which no doubt contains the revelation that John is to receive. Like most important documents it is sealed. In fact, it has seven seals, and these can be broken only by someone with the authority to do so. Since the scroll will reveal matters of worldwide importance, the person to break these seals must be one who has authority over the world’s affairs. John weeps when it appears that no one in all creation can be found who is... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Revelation 5:5

elders. See Revelation 4:4 . unto = to. behold. App-133 .:2. Lion. See Genesis 49:8-10 . of = which is of ( App-104 .) tribe. Greek. phule . Same as "kindred", Revelation 5:9 . hath. Omit. prevailed. i.e. at Calvary. Same word as "overcome" in Rev 2 and Revelation 3:0 . to loose. The texts omit. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Revelation 5:5

and 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.Weep not ... Many commentators have quoted the beautiful words of John Wesley in this connection: "The Revelation was not written without tears; neither without tears will it be understood."[16]One of the elders saith unto me ... We agree with Mounce that, "The fact of an elder's addressing John is of no particular... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Revelation 5:5

Revelation 5:5. And one of the elders saith, &c.— This might well be translated, And the first of the elders; the first speaking in the name of all the rest. The following expression shews, that the prophesy in Gen 49:9-10 concerning Judea, was fulfilled in a more sublime sense in Christ the Son of God; and, at the same time, points out his genealogy according to the flesh. See Hebrews 7:13-14.Isaiah 53:2; Isaiah 53:2.Hosea 14:6; Hosea 14:6. Romans 15:12. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Revelation 5:5

5. one of—Greek, "one from among." The "elder" meant is, according to some (in LYRA), Matthew. With this accords the description here given of Christ, "the Lion, which is (so the Greek) of the tribe of Juda, the root of David"; the royal, David-descended, lion-aspect of Christ being that prominent in Matthew, whence the lion among the fourfold cherubim is commonly assigned to him. GERHARD in BENGEL thought Jacob to be meant, being, doubtless, one of those who rose with Christ and ascended to... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Revelation 5:2-5

The opener of the scroll 5:2-5 read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Revelation 5:5

One of the 24 elders comforted John with the news that Jesus Christ would open the scroll (cf. Luke 7:13; Luke 8:52). He had achieved victory over all God’s enemies and therefore had the authority to open the scroll and to release its contents. The "Lion . . . of Judah" (Genesis 49:9) and the "Root [offspring] of David" (Isaiah 11:1; Isaiah 11:10; Jeremiah 23:5; Jeremiah 33:15; Matthew 22:42-43; Romans 15:12) are both titles of the divine Messiah who would fulfill the Old Testament promises of... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 5:1-14

The Glory of the LambThe Church is shown that Christ is on her side. He has overcome by suffering. Now the future is for Him and His people, and He is worshipped with the Father.1-4. A roll of a book, covered with writing on both sides, signifying the full contents of God’s purposes for the future (cp. Ezekiel 2:9.), ’close sealed’ (RV) with seven seals, i.e. completely hidden from the knowledge of angels and men, rests on the outstretched right hand of ’Him that sitteth on the throne,’... read more

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