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Ang Balumbon na Aklat at ang Kordero

At nakakita ako ng isang balumbon sa kanang kamay ng nakaupo sa trono na may sulat sa loob at sa likod nito, tinatakan ito ng pitong selyo.

At nakita ko ang isangmalakas na anghel na nagpapahayag sa isang malakas na tinig: Sino ang karapat-dapat na magbukas sa selyo ng balumbon at magpa­luwag ng mga selyo nito. Walang sinuman sa langit, o sa lupa, o sa ilalim ng lupa ang makaka­pagbukas ng balumbon o makatingin man dito. Dahil hindi sila makakita ng sinumang karapat-dapat na magbukas at magbasa ng balumbon o maka­tingin man nito, ako ay tumangis ng labis. Sinabi ng isa sa mga matanda sa akin: Huwag kang tumangis. Narito, ang leon na mula sa lipi ni Juda at ang ugat ni David ay nagtagumpay upang buksan ang balumbon at luwagan ang pitong selyo nito.

At nakita, narito, isang Kordero ang nakatayong katulad niyaong pinatay sa gitna ng trono at sa kanilang apat na nilalang at sa gitna ng mga matanda. Siya ay may pitong sungay at pitong mga mata na ang mga ito ay ang pitong Espiritu ng Diyos na sinugo sa lahat ng lupa. At siya ay dumating at kinuha ang balumbon mula sa kanang kamay ng nakaupo sa trono.

Nang kunin niya ang balumbon, ang apat na buhay na nilalang at ang dalawampu’t apat na mga matanda ay may mga alpa at mga gintong mangkok na pinuno ng kamangyan na ito ang mga panalangin ng mga banal. At sila ay umawit ng bagong awit. Sinabi nila:

Ikaw ay karapat-dapat kumuha ng balumbon at magbukas ng selyo nito. Dahil pinatay ka nila at tinubos mo kami para sa Diyos ng iyong dugo, sa bawat lipi at wika, mga tao at bansa.

10 Ginawa mo kaming mga hari at mga saserdote para sa aming Diyos. At kami ay maghahari sa ibabaw ng lupa.

11 Nakita ko at narinig ang tinig ng maraming anghel na nakapalibot sa trono, ng mga buhay na nilalang, ng mga matanda at ng mga sampunlibo ng sampunlibo at mga libu-libo ng mga libu-libo. 12 Sinabi nila sa pamamagitan ng isang malakas na tinig:

Ang Korderong kanilang pinatay ay karapat-dapat na tumanggap ng kapangyarihan at kayamanan at karu­nungan at kalakasan at karangalan at kaluwalhatian at pagpapala.

13 Narinig ko ang tinig ng lahat ng nilalang na naroon sa langit, at sa lupa, at ilalim ng lupa, at silang nasa karagatan at ang lahat ng bagay na nasa kanila, nagsasabi:

Sa kaniya na nakaupo sa trono at sa Kordero, pagpapala at karangalan at kaluwalhatian at kapangyarihan magpa­kailan pa man.

14 At ang apat na buhay na nilalang ay nagsabi: Siya nawa. At ang dalawampu’t apat na mga matanda ay nagpatirapa at sinamba siyang nabubuhay magpakailan pa man.

The Scroll and the Lamb

Then I saw in the right hand of him who sat on the throne(A) a scroll with writing on both sides(B) and sealed(C) with seven seals. And I saw a mighty angel(D) proclaiming in a loud voice, “Who is worthy to break the seals and open the scroll?” But no one in heaven or on earth or under the earth could open the scroll or even look inside it. I wept and wept because no one was found who was worthy to open the scroll or look inside. Then one of the elders said to me, “Do not weep! See, the Lion(E) of the tribe of Judah,(F) the Root of David,(G) has triumphed. He is able to open the scroll and its seven seals.”

Then I saw a Lamb,(H) looking as if it had been slain, standing at the center of the throne, encircled by the four living creatures(I) and the elders.(J) The Lamb had seven horns and seven eyes,(K) which are the seven spirits[a](L) of God sent out into all the earth. He went and took the scroll from the right hand of him who sat on the throne.(M) And when he had taken it, the four living creatures(N) and the twenty-four elders(O) fell down before the Lamb. Each one had a harp(P) and they were holding golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers(Q) of God’s people. And they sang a new song, saying:(R)

“You are worthy(S) to take the scroll
    and to open its seals,
because you were slain,
    and with your blood(T) you purchased(U) for God
    persons from every tribe and language and people and nation.(V)
10 You have made them to be a kingdom and priests(W) to serve our God,
    and they will reign[b] on the earth.”(X)

11 Then I looked and heard the voice of many angels, numbering thousands upon thousands, and ten thousand times ten thousand.(Y) They encircled the throne and the living creatures(Z) and the elders.(AA) 12 In a loud voice they were saying:

“Worthy is the Lamb,(AB) who was slain,(AC)
    to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength
    and honor and glory and praise!”(AD)

13 Then I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth(AE) and on the sea, and all that is in them, saying:

“To him who sits on the throne(AF) and to the Lamb(AG)
    be praise and honor and glory and power,
for ever and ever!”(AH)

14 The four living creatures(AI) said, “Amen,”(AJ) and the elders(AK) fell down and worshiped.(AL)

Footnotes

  1. Revelation 5:6 That is, the sevenfold Spirit
  2. Revelation 5:10 Some manuscripts they reign

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.

And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof?

And no man in heaven, nor in earth, neither under the earth, was able to open the book, neither to look thereon.

And I wept much, because no man was found worthy to open and to read the book, neither to look thereon.

And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof.

And I beheld, and, lo, in the midst of the throne and of the four beasts, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God sent forth into all the earth.

And he came and took the book out of the right hand of him that sat upon the throne.

And when he had taken the book, the four beasts and four and twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having every one of them harps, and golden vials full of odours, which are the prayers of saints.

And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;

10 And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth.

11 And I beheld, and I heard the voice of many angels round about the throne and the beasts and the elders: and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands;

12 Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing.

13 And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever.

14 And the four beasts said, Amen. And the four and twenty elders fell down and worshipped him that liveth for ever and ever.

The Scroll and the Lamb

Then I saw in the right hand of him who was seated on the throne (A)a scroll written within and on the back, (B)sealed with seven seals. And (C)I saw a mighty angel proclaiming with a loud voice, “Who is worthy to open the scroll and break its seals?” And no one in heaven or on earth or under the earth was able to open the scroll or to look into it, and I began to weep loudly because no one was found worthy to open the scroll or to look into it. And one of the elders said to me, “Weep no more; behold, (D)the Lion (E)of the tribe of Judah, (F)the Root of David, has conquered, so that he can open the scroll and its seven seals.”

And between the throne and the four living creatures and among the elders I saw (G)a Lamb standing, as though it had been slain, with seven horns and with (H)seven eyes, which are (I)the seven spirits of God sent out into all the earth. And he went and took the scroll from the right hand of him who was seated on the throne. And when he had taken the scroll, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders (J)fell down before the Lamb, (K)each holding a harp, and (L)golden bowls full of incense, (M)which are the prayers of the saints. And they sang (N)a new song, saying,

“Worthy are you to take the scroll
    and to open its seals,
for (O)you were slain, and by your blood (P)you ransomed people for God
    from (Q)every tribe and language and people and nation,
10 and you have made them (R)a kingdom and priests to our God,
    and they shall reign on the earth.”

11 Then I looked, and I heard around the throne and the living creatures and the elders the voice of many angels, numbering (S)myriads of myriads and thousands of thousands, 12 saying with a loud voice,

(T)“Worthy is the Lamb who was slain,
to receive power and wealth and wisdom and might
and honor and glory and blessing!”

13 And I heard (U)every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea, and all that is in them, saying,

“To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb
be blessing and honor and glory and might forever and ever!”

14 And the four living creatures (V)said, “Amen!” and the elders (W)fell down and worshiped.