1And I saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne a book written within and on the back , close sealed with seven seals . 2And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a great voice , Who is worthy to open the book , and to loose the seals thereof? 3And no one in the heaven , or on the earth , or under the earth , was able to open the book , or to look thereon . 4And I wept much , because no one was found worthy to open the book , or to look thereon: 5and 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.
The Worthiness of the Lamb
6And I saw in the midst of the throne and of the four living creatures , and in the midst of the elders , a Lamb standing , as though it had been slain , having seven horns , and seven eyes , which are the seven Spirits of God , sent forth into all the earth . 7And he came , and he taketh it out of the right hand of him that sat on the throne . 8And when he had taken the book , the four living creatures and the four and twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having each one a harp , and golden bowls full of incense , which are the prayers of the saints. 9And they sing a new song , saying , Worthy art thou to take the book , and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain , and didst purchase unto God with thy blood men of every tribe , and tongue , and people , and nation , 10and madest them to be unto our God a kingdom and priests ; and they reign upon the earth .
Worship in Heaven
11And I saw , and I heard a voice of many angels round about the throne and the living creatures and the elders ; and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand , and thousands of thousands ; 12saying with a great voice , Worthy is the Lamb that hath been slain to receive the power , and riches , and wisdom , and might , and honor , and glory , and blessing . 13And every created thing which is in the heaven , and on the earth , and under the earth , and on the sea , and all things that are in them , heard I saying , Unto him that sitteth on the throne , and unto the Lamb , be the blessing , and the honor , and the glory , and the dominion , for ever and ever . 14And the four living creatures said , Amen. And the elders fell down and worshipped .