Rev 5:2 | RWP | e4.org | A strong angel ( αγγελον ισχυρον ). One needed ( ; ) "whose call could reach to the farthest limits of the universe" (Beckwith) and so "with a great voice" ( εν φωνη μεγαλη , in a great voice, as in , , , and without εν ; ; , ; ; , etc.). See εν ισχυρα φωνη ( ). Proclaiming ( κηρυσσοντα ). Present active predicate participle of κηρυσσω , to herald, to preach. Worthy to open and to loose ( αξιος ανοιξα κα λυσα ). Worthy by rank and character (cf. ) as well as by ability ( εδυνατο , verse ), followed by two infinitives (first aorist active) of ανοιγω and λυω , though ινα and the subjunctive can be used after αξιος as in . Here αξιος is like ικανος (capable, qualified) as in . The articles here ( το, τας ) refer to the book and the seals in verse . It is a husteron-proteron, since the loosing of the seals precedes the opening of the book.

‏ Revelation of John 5:2

A strong angel ( αγγελον ισχυρον ). One needed (10:1; 18:21) "whose call could reach to the farthest limits of the universe" (Beckwith) and so "with a great voice" ( εν φωνη μεγαλη, in a great voice, as in 14:7, 9, 15, and without εν 5:12; 6:10; 7:2, 10; 8:13; 10:3, etc.). See εν ισχυρα φωνη (18:2).

Proclaiming ( κηρυσσοντα ). Present active predicate participle of κηρυσσω, to herald, to preach.

Worthy to open and to loose ( αξιος ανοιξα κα λυσα ). Worthy by rank and character (cf. Joh 1:27) as well as by ability ( εδυνατο, verse 3), followed by two infinitives (first aorist active) of ανοιγω and λυω, though ινα and the subjunctive can be used after αξιος as in Joh 1:27. Here αξιος is like ικανος (capable, qualified) as in Mt 8:8. The articles here ( το, τας ) refer to the book and the seals in verse 1. It is a husteron-proteron, since the loosing of the seals precedes the opening of the book.