¹² His eyes were like flames of fire, and on his head were many crowns. A name was written on him that no one understood except himself.

¹⁶ On his robe at his thigh^[a] was written this title: King of all kings and Lord of all lords.

The Message to the Church in Thyatira

¹⁸ “Write this letter to the angel of the church in Thyatira. This is the message from the Son of God, whose eyes are like flames of fire, whose feet are like polished bronze:

¹⁴ His head and his hair were white like wool, as white as snow. And his eyes were like flames of fire.

²² “My Father has entrusted everything to me. No one truly knows the Son except the Father, and no one truly knows the Father except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.”

²⁷ “My Father has entrusted everything to me. No one truly knows the Son except the Father, and no one truly knows the Father except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.”

¹⁸ Jesus came and told his disciples, “I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth.

⁹ What we do see is Jesus, who for a little while was given a position “a little lower than the angels”; and because he suffered death for us, he is now “crowned with glory and honor.” Yes, by God’s grace, Jesus tasted death for everyone.