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And his eyes [are] a flame of fire, and upon his head [are] many diadems; and he hath a name written which no one knoweth but he himself.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

A flame of fire (φλοξ πυρος). As in the opening vision of Christ in 1:14 (2:18).

Many diadems(διαδηματα πο…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

His eyes were as a flame of fire. See Barnes on Revelation 1:14.

And on his head were many crowns. Many diadems, indicativ…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

His eyes were as a flame . . .—Or, rather, And His eyes are (as) a flame of fire, and upon His head many diadems—(He) having n…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse, and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he judges and ma…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

The reference to the blazing eyes connects this vision with that of 1:14 (cf. 2:18). On his head are not just seven crowns (12:3), or ten (13:1), b…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

His eyes were as a flame of fire
Which denotes the perspicuity and penetration of them, the omniscience of Christ to…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Christ, the glorious Head of the church, is described as on a white horse, the emblem of justice and holine . He has many crowns, for he is King of…

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