[1] And I saw in the right hand of him who was seated on the throne a
scroll written within and on the back, sealed with seven seals; [2] and I
saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, "Who is worthy to open
the scroll and break its seals?" [3] And no one in heaven or on earth or
under the earth was able to open the scroll or to look into it, [4] and I
wept much that no one was found worthy to open the scroll or to into into
it. [5] Then one of the elders said to me, "Weep not; lo, the Lion of the
tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has conquered, so that he can open the
scroll and its seven seals." [6] And between the throne and the four living
creatures and among the elders, I saw a Lamb standing, as though it had
been slain, with seven horns and with seven eyes, which are the seven
spirits of God sent out into all the earth; [7] and he went and took the
scroll from the right hand of him who was seated on the throne. [8] And
when he had taken the scroll, the four living creatures and the twenty-four
elders fell down before the Lamb, each holding a harp, and with golden
bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints; [9] and they
sang a new song, saying, "Worthy art thou to take the scroll and to open
its seals, for thou wast slain and by thy blood didst ransom men for God
from every tribe and tongue and people and nation, [10] and hast made them
a kingdom and priests to our God, and they shall reign on earth." [11] Then
I looked, and I heard around the throne and the living creatures and the
elders the voice of many angels, numbering myriads of myriads and thousands
of thousands, [12] saying with a loud voice, "Worthy is the Lamb who was
slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and might and honor and glory
and blessing!" [13] And I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and
under the earth and in the sea, and all therein, saying, "To him who sits
upon the throne and to the Lamb be blessing and honor and glory and might
for ever and ever!" [14] And the four living creatures said, "Amen!" and
the elders fell down and worshiped.
