Add parallel Print Page Options

He took the scroll from the right hand of the one who sits on the throne.

When the lamb had taken the scroll, the four living creatures and the 24 leaders bowed in front of him. Each held a harp and a gold bowl full of incense, the prayers of God’s holy people. Then they sang a new song,

“You deserve to take the scroll and open the seals on it,
    because you were slaughtered.
    You bought people with your blood to be God’s own.
    They are from every tribe, language, people, and nation.

Read full chapter

He went and took the scroll from the right hand of him who sat on the throne.(A) And when he had taken it, the four living creatures(B) and the twenty-four elders(C) fell down before the Lamb. Each one had a harp(D) and they were holding golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers(E) of God’s people. And they sang a new song, saying:(F)

“You are worthy(G) to take the scroll
    and to open its seals,
because you were slain,
    and with your blood(H) you purchased(I) for God
    persons from every tribe and language and people and nation.(J)

Read full chapter