Revelation 5:2 - Exposition

And I saw (see on Revelation 5:1 ). A strong angel ; ἰσχυρόν , rendered "mighty" in Revelation 10:1 . Possibly, as De Wette and others think, so called because of higher rank—De Lyra says Gabriel; but probably on account of the great voice, which sounded "as a lion roareth" ( Revelation 10:3 ). Proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof? with a great voice. "Worthy" is ἄξιος , fit morally, as in John 1:27 .