Revelation 5:1
King James Version
6 Jun 2026
“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.”
θρόνος
Throne, seat of authority. Thronos. The throne of grace. We can approach it boldly. The throne that could terrify has become a throne of grace through the blood of Jesus.
σφραγίς
with seals
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σφραγίς
a signet (as fencing in or protecting from misappropriation); by implication, the stamp impressed (as a mark of privacy, or genuineness), literally or figuratively
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ὄπισθεν
on the back,
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ὄπισθεν
from G3700 (ὀπτάνομαι)) with enclitic of source; from the rear (as a secure aspect), i.e. at the back (adverb and preposition of place or time)
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γράφω
written
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γράφω
To write, to record. These things are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ and have life in His name.
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εἴδω
I saw
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εἴδω
To know, to see, to perceive. Paul said I determined to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified.
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κάθημαι
sitting
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κάθημαι
and (to sit; akin to the base of G1476 (ἑδραῖος)); to sit down; figuratively, to remain, reside
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δεξιός
right hand
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δεξιός
the right side or (feminine) hand (as that which usually takes)
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ἔσωθεν
inside
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ἔσωθεν
from inside; also used as equivalent to G2080 (ἔσω) (inside)
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κατασφραγίζω
sealed
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κατασφραγίζω
to seal closely
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