“He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth it.”
Let anyone who has an ear to hear listen to what the Spirit says to the churches — to the one who conquers I will give some of the hidden manna, and I will give a white stone, with a new name written on the stone that no one knows except the one who receives it — the hidden manna (Exodus 16:33) represents covenant provision and divine care; the white stone may evoke judicial acquittal (white stone cast for innocence) or entrance ticket to a festival. The new name represents a new identity known only to God, echoing Revelation 3:12 and Isaiah 62:2.
Church Fathers on Revelation 2:17
“To him that overcomes I will give the hidden manna, and I will give him a white stone.” The hidden manna is immortality; the white gem is adoption to be the son of God; the new name written on the stone is “Christian.” The fourth class intimates the nobility of the faithful, who labour daily, and do greater works. But even among them also He shows that there are men of an easy disposition to grant unlawful peace, and to listen to new forms of prophesying; and He reproves…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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