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Rev_5:7. Καὶ ἦλθε καὶ εἴληφε . The perf. has,[1919] as also elsewhere among those later,[1920] the sense of the aor.,—which is the easier here because an aor. precedes.
The Lamb “took” it (the book) out of the hand of God offering it.[1921] Ebrard wishes to translate it “received,” because “the active taking does not suit the Son’s position with respect to the Father.” But while of course it is self-evident that no one, not even the Lamb, can take the book if God do not give it, yet the idea of the active taking on the part of the Lamb lies more in the course of the entire connection, as it presents the glory of the Lamb eminent above all creatures, and not the possible subordination of the same to God. The Lamb can take the book for the reason indicated already in Rev_5:5,[1922] but in no way because of having meanwhile received from God permission which had been previously asked.[1923] To consider with Vitr. as to whether the Lamb also had hands, etc., is unnecessary and without point.
[1919] Cf. Rev_8:5.
[1920] Winer, p. 255.
[1921] Cf. Rev_5:1.
[1922] Cf. Rev_5:9.
[1923] Ew. i.