Revelation 5:1

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.

Cross-reference

Revelation 5:7 Historical context

Revelation 5:7 shows the Lamb taking the scroll from the throne, the immediate action following the scroll's appearance.

Revelation 4:3 Historical context

Revelation 4:3 describes the one on the throne — the same figure holding the scroll in Revelation 5:1.

Revelation 6:1 Historical context

Revelation 6:1 starts the opening of the seals — the direct narrative continuation of the sealed scroll scene.

Revelation 4:2 Historical context

Revelation 4:2 sets the throne-room scene that continues in 5:1, with John seeing the one seated on the throne.

Revelation 8:1 Historical context

Revelation 8:1 depicts the opening of the seventh seal, culminating the process begun with the sealed scroll in 5:1.

In Revelation 22:10, the angel commands not to seal the prophecy — contrasting the sealed scroll here that awaits opening.

Isaiah 29:11 describes a sealed book that no one can open — a direct OT picture of the sealed scroll that the Lamb opens.

Ezekiel 2:9 Allusion

Ezekiel 2:9 shows the prophet a hand holding a scroll — the same imagery John sees, an OT vision echoed in Revelation.

Ezekiel 2:10 specifies the scroll is written on both sides with lamentation, directly matching the description of the sealed scroll here.

Daniel 8:26 Allusion

Daniel 8:26 instructs sealing the vision for the distant future — the sealed scroll here is opened by the Lamb, fulfilling that pattern.

Daniel 12:4 Allusion

Daniel 12:4 commands sealing the book until the end; the sealed scroll in Revelation is unsealed by the Lamb, fulfilling that command.

Isaiah 6:1 Parallel

Isaiah 6:1 provides the OT throne-room vision that Revelation 5:1 echoes, with God seated high on a throne.

Zechariah 5:1 shows a flying scroll of curse, an OT parallel to the sealed scroll of judgment in Revelation.