“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.”
'His eyes are like blazing fire, and on his head are many crowns; he has a name written on him that no one knows but he himself' - the blazing eyes signify divine penetration and judgment; the many crowns indicate his absolute sovereignty over all kingdoms. His unknown name suggests dimensions of his person beyond human comprehension.
Church Fathers on Revelation 19:12
“And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True.” The horse, and He that sits upon him, sets forth our Lord coming to His kingdom with the heavenly army. Because from the sea of the north, which is the Arabian Sea, even to the sea of Phœnice, and even to the ends of the earth, they will command these greater parts in the coming of the Lord Jesus, and all the souls of the nations will be assembled to judgment.
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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