Revelation 19:12 Meaning and Explanation
“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.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →The rider's eyes blaze like fire, He wears many crowns, and bears a name known to Himself alone.
What Does Revelation 19:12 Mean?
The rider is described more closely. His eyes are like a flame of fire, on His head are many crowns, and He bears a written name that no one knows but Himself. The blazing eyes recall the earlier vision of the risen Christ, whose gaze penetrates all things, and the many crowns mark Him as sovereign over every rule.
Each detail magnifies His majesty. The fiery eyes see through every disguise, missing nothing in the human heart. The many diadems declare that all authority belongs to Him alone. The secret name speaks of a mystery in His person that no creature can fully grasp; He is greater than any words can contain. The believer stands before One who is both perfectly knowing and gloriously beyond knowing, worthy of awe.
Revelation 19:12 in the Original Language
diadema (διάδημα), 'crowns' -- royal diadems of sovereign rule, not the victor's wreath.
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What does Revelation 19:12 mean?
The rider's eyes blaze like fire, He wears many crowns, and bears a name known to Himself alone.