Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version He went and took the scroll from the right hand of him who sat on the throne. New Living Translation He stepped forward and took the scroll from the right hand of the one sitting on the throne. English Standard Version And he went and took the scroll from the right hand of him who was seated on the throne. Berean Standard Bible And He came and took the scroll from the right hand of the One seated on the throne. Berean Literal Bible And He came and took it out of the right hand of the One sitting on the throne. King James Bible And he came and took the book out of the right hand of him that sat upon the throne. New King James Version Then He came and took the scroll out of the right hand of Him who sat on the throne. New American Standard Bible And He came and took the scroll out of the right hand of Him who sat on the throne. NASB 1995 And He came and took the book out of the right hand of Him who sat on the throne. NASB 1977 And He came, and He took it out of the right hand of Him who sat on the throne. Legacy Standard Bible And He came and took the scroll out of the right hand of Him who sits on the throne. Amplified Bible And He came and took the scroll from the right hand of Him who sat on the throne. Christian Standard Bible He went and took the scroll out of the right hand of the one seated on the throne. Holman Christian Standard Bible He came and took the scroll out of the right hand of the One seated on the throne. American Standard Version And he came, and he taketh it out of the right hand of him that sat on the throne. Contemporary English Version The Lamb went over and took the scroll from the right hand of the one who sat on the throne. English Revised Version And he came, and he taketh it out of the right hand of him that sat on the throne. GOD'S WORD® Translation He took the scroll from the right hand of the one who sits on the throne. Good News Translation The Lamb went and took the scroll from the right hand of the one who sits on the throne. International Standard Version He went and took the scroll from the right hand of the one who sits on the throne. Majority Standard Bible And He came and took the scroll from the right hand of the One seated on the throne. NET Bible Then he came and took the scroll from the right hand of the one who was seated on the throne, New Heart English Bible Then he came, and he took it out of the right hand of him who sat on the throne. Webster's Bible Translation And he came and took the book out of the right hand of him that sat upon the throne. Weymouth New Testament So He comes, and now He has taken the book out of the right hand of Him who is seated on the throne. World English Bible Then he came, and he took it out of the right hand of him who sat on the throne. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand He came and took the scroll out of the right hand of Him who is sitting on the throne. Berean Literal Bible And He came and took it out of the right hand of the One sitting on the throne. Young's Literal Translation and he came and took the scroll out of the right hand of Him who is sitting upon the throne. Smith's Literal Translation And he came and took the book from the right hand of him sitting upon the throne. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd he came and took the book out of the right hand of him that sat on the throne. Catholic Public Domain Version And he approached and received the book from the right hand of the One sitting upon the throne. New American Bible He came and received the scroll from the right hand of the one who sat on the throne. New Revised Standard Version He went and took the scroll from the right hand of the one who was seated on the throne. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd he came and took the book from the right hand of him who sat upon the throne. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And he came and took the scroll from the hand of him who sat on the throne. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAnd he came, and took the book out of the right hand of him that sits on the throne. Godbey New Testament And he came and took the book out of the right hand of the one sitting upon the throne. Haweis New Testament and he came and took the book out of the right hand of him that was seated upon the throne. Mace New Testament and he came and took the book out of the right hand of him that sate upon the throne. Weymouth New Testament So He comes, and now He has taken the book out of the right hand of Him who is seated on the throne. Worrell New Testament And He came, and hath taken it out of the right hand of Him Who sitteth upon the throne. Worsley New Testament And He came and took the book out of the right hand of Him that sat upon the throne. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Lamb is Worthy…6Then I saw a Lamb who appeared to have been slain, standing in the center of the throne, encircled by the four living creatures and the elders. The Lamb had seven horns and seven eyes, which represent the seven Spirits of God sent out into all the earth. 7And He came and took the scroll from the right hand of the One seated on the throne. 8When He had taken the scroll, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb. Each one had a harp, and they were holding golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints.… Cross References Daniel 7:13-14 In my vision in the night I continued to watch, and I saw One like the Son of Man coming with the clouds of heaven. He approached the Ancient of Days and was led into His presence. / And He was given dominion, glory, and kingship, that the people of every nation and language should serve Him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away, and His kingdom is one that will never be destroyed. Hebrews 10:12-13 But when this Priest had offered for all time one sacrifice for sins, He sat down at the right hand of God. / Since that time, He waits for His enemies to be made a footstool for His feet, Psalm 110:1 A Psalm of David. The LORD said to my Lord: “Sit at My right hand until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.” Philippians 2:9-11 Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place and gave Him the name above all names, / that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, / and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Matthew 28:18 Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me. Ephesians 1:20-22 which He exerted in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly realms, / far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in the present age but also in the one to come. / And God put everything under His feet and made Him head over everything for the church, Colossians 1:16-17 For in Him all things were created, things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities. All things were created through Him and for Him. / He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together. John 1:29 The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! Isaiah 53:7 He was oppressed and afflicted, yet He did not open His mouth. He was led like a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is silent, so He did not open His mouth. Acts 2:33-36 Exalted, then, to the right hand of God, He has received from the Father the promised Holy Spirit and has poured out what you now see and hear. / For David did not ascend into heaven, but he himself says: ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand / until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.”’ ... 1 Peter 3:22 who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, with angels, authorities, and powers subject to Him. Hebrews 1:3 The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His nature, upholding all things by His powerful word. After He had provided purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high. John 5:22-23 Furthermore, the Father judges no one, but has assigned all judgment to the Son, / so that all may honor the Son just as they honor the Father. Whoever does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent Him. Psalm 2:6-8 “I have installed My King on Zion, upon My holy mountain.” / I will proclaim the decree spoken to Me by the LORD: “You are My Son; today I have become Your Father. / Ask Me, and I will make the nations Your inheritance, the ends of the earth Your possession. Isaiah 9:6-7 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. / Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish and sustain it with justice and righteousness from that time and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of Hosts will accomplish this. Treasury of Scripture And he came and took the book out of the right hand of him that sat on the throne. out. Revelation 5:1 And I saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne a book written within and on the backside, sealed with seven seals. See on ch. Revelation 4:2,3 And immediately I was in the spirit: and, behold, a throne was set in heaven, and one sat on the throne… Jump to Previous Book Hand High Right Sat Scroll Seat Seated Sitting ThroneJump to Next Book Hand High Right Sat Scroll Seat Seated Sitting ThroneRevelation 5 1. The book sealed with seven seals,9. which only the Lamb that was slain is worthy to open. 12. Therefore the elders praise him, and confess that he redeemed them with his blood. And He came This phrase signifies the approach of Jesus Christ, often referred to as the Lamb, towards the throne of God. In the context of Revelation, this action is significant as it demonstrates His authority and readiness to fulfill the divine plan. The imagery of coming is reminiscent of Old Testament theophanies where God approaches His people, such as in Exodus 19:20 when God descends on Mount Sinai. and took the scroll from the right hand of the One seated on the throne Persons / Places / Events 1. The LambThis refers to Jesus Christ, depicted as the Lamb who is worthy to take the scroll. The imagery of the Lamb is significant in Revelation, symbolizing Jesus' sacrificial role and His victory over sin and death. 2. The One Seated on the Throne This is God the Father, who holds the scroll. The throne represents His sovereign authority and power over all creation. 3. The Scroll The scroll is a symbol of God's ultimate plan and purpose for the world. It is sealed, indicating that its contents are hidden and can only be revealed by one who is worthy. 4. Heavenly Throne Room The setting is the heavenly throne room, a place of divine majesty and worship, where the events of Revelation unfold. 5. The Act of Taking the Scroll This event signifies the transfer of authority and the initiation of the unfolding of God's redemptive plan through Jesus Christ. Teaching Points The Worthiness of ChristJesus is uniquely worthy to take the scroll because of His sacrificial death and resurrection. This underscores His divine authority and role as the mediator of God's plan. God's Sovereignty and Plan The scroll represents God's sovereign plan for history. Believers can trust that God is in control and His purposes will be fulfilled in His perfect timing. The Role of Worship The heavenly scene is filled with worship, reminding believers of the importance of worshiping God and acknowledging His authority in our lives. The Assurance of Redemption The act of taking the scroll assures believers of the certainty of redemption and the ultimate victory of God's kingdom.(7) And he came . . .--Better, And He came, and He has taken (omit the words "the book," and supply) it (i.e., the roll) out of the right hand of Him that sitteth upon the throne. There is a change of tense ("came," "has taken"), which seems to be due to the rapt attention of the seer, whose narrative trembles with his own intensity of feeling. He wept awhile ago; now he need not weep. The Lamb conquered; He came; He has taken the roll. He is the wisdom of the Church; among all pre-eminent; all things will be reconciled in Him; the purpose and meaning of all life's mysteries and sorrows will be made plain in Him. (Comp. 1Corinthians 1:24; Ephesians 1:9-10; Colossians 1:18.)Verse 7. - And he came and took the book; or, and he came and he hath taken it. "Hath taken" is perfect (εἴληφε), while "came" is the aorist (η΅λθε). If the differ-once is intentionally significant, it renders the description somewhat more vivid. (For the consideration of the question how the Lamb could do this, see on ver. 6.) Wordsworth contrasts the spontaneous act of the Lamb in taking the book of his own accord as his right, with the call to St. John to take the little book (Revelation 10:8). Out of the right hand. The position of power and honour. He to whom all power was given in heaven and in earth (Matthew 28.) is the only One who can penetrate the mysteries and dispense the power of God's right hand. Of him that sat upon the throne; of him that sitteth. That is, the Triune God (see on Revelation 4:2). The Son in his human capacity, as indicated by his sacrificial form of the Lamb, can take and reveal the mysteries of the eternal Godhead in which he, as God, has part. Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Andκαὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. He came ἦλθεν (ēlthen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 2064: To come, go. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. took [the scroll] εἴληφεν (eilēphen) Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 2983: (a) I receive, get, (b) I take, lay hold of. from ἐκ (ek) Preposition Strong's 1537: From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out. the τῆς (tēs) Article - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. right hand δεξιᾶς (dexias) Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 1188: On the right hand, right hand, right. From dechomai; the right side or hand. of the [One] τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. seated καθημένου (kathēmenou) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 2521: To sit, be seated, enthroned; I dwell, reside. From kata; and hemai; to sit down; figuratively, to remain, reside. on ἐπὶ (epi) Preposition Strong's 1909: On, to, against, on the basis of, at. the τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. throne. θρόνου (thronou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 2362: From thrao; a stately seat; by implication, power or a potentate. 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