His eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his head were many crowns; and he had a name written, that no man knew, but he himself.

Ver. 12. His eyes were as a flame of fire] A quick sighted Judge, an intelligent warrior. "Counsel and strength are for the war," 2 Kings 18:20 .

And on his head were many crowns] Let the triple crowned pope look to himself; Christ outcrowns him by far.

And he had a name written] His holy and reverend name Jehovah, importing his Godhead; for he is "Jehovah, our righteousness,"Jeremiah 23:6. And as thus, no man knows the Son but the Father,Matthew 11:27; for as God he is incomprehensible, Judges 13:18; "What is his name, or what is his Son's name, if thou canst tell?"Proverbs 30:4; "Who shall declare his generation?" Isaiah 53:8. Or by this unknown name may be meant his dignity of being Head of his Church; which is incommunicable to any other, Philippians 2:9 .

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