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.
All Commentaries on Revelation 19:12 Go To Revelation 19
George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
Flame Which shows his indignation.
Diadems; the mark of power. So Ptolemy, the king of Egypt, after he had entered Antiochia, took two crowns, to signify that he was king of two countries, Syria and Egypt. (Pastorini)
Which (name) no man knoweth but himself. Some interpreters think St. John alludes to an ancient custom which still obtains among the Orientals, of having a secret name, which they discover to no one. (Calmet)
Pastorini understands this to be the name of the word of God, as mentioned in the subsequent verse; which is so comprehensive in its meaning, that human reason cannot fathom it, and no man knoweth but himself.
