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I saw that the Lamb opened one of the seven seals, and I heard one of the four living creatures saying, as with a voice of thunder, "Come and see!"
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The Vision Begins
This verse marks a pivotal moment. After establishing His worthiness in chapter 5, the Lamb (Jesus) now begins to open the sealed scroll, revealing God's plan for the future. Commentators stress that this is the start of the main prophetic section of Revelation, a series of visions that will unfold with divine authority. The Lamb is in control, initiating the events to come.
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Revelation
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18th Century
Presbyterian
CHAPTER VI
ANALYSIS OF THE CHAPTER
This chapter contains an account of the opening of six of the seven seals. It hardly needs to be s…
And I saw (κα ειδον). As in 4:1; 5:1. The vision unfolds without anything being said about opening the book and reading from it. I…
19th Century
Anglican
And I saw when the Lamb (the diminutive form of Lamb is still used) ... —The words “and see” are doubtfu…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And I saw, when the Lamb opened one of the seals Of the sealed book; one of the seven seals of it, as read the Alexa…
Christ, the Lamb, opens the first seal: observe what appeared. A rider on a white horse. By the going forth of this white horse, a time of peace, o…
