Thus says Jehovah, Let not the wise glory in his wisdom, nor let the mighty glory in his might; let not the rich glory in his riches;

Then I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the scroll and to loosen its seals?

And no one in Heaven or on the earth or under the earth was able to open the scroll, or to look upon it.

But one of the elders said to me, Do not weep. Behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has prevailed to open the scroll and to loosen its seven seals.