Vs. 1. The Lord Jesus is given praise, honor and glory, but He agonized in the garden and bore the curse on the tree (Luke 22:44; Gal. 3:13).
Vs. 6. Our Lord is worshipped, but when here in the world He was mocked (Matt. 27:39-44).
Vss. 7-9. He, the Lamb, has eternal companionship—His beloved bride; yet He bore the cross alone, forsaken of God (Matt. 27:46).
Vs. 11. He rides a white horse victoriously. He rode lowly into Jerusalem on a donkey (Matt. 21:15).
Vs. 12. The Lord, who is Faithful and True, wears many crowns (diadems). In this world He was given a crown of thorns (Matt. 27:29).
Vs. 13. His vesture is dipped in the blood of His enemies, but on the cross He shed His own blood for His enemies (John 19:34).
Vs. 15. He rules the nations with a rod of iron, yet He was smitten with a rod upon the cheek (Micah 5:1; Matt. 27:30).
Vs. 16. His glorious title is “King of kings and Lord of lords.” On the cross Pilate wrote His title, “Jesus of Nazareth the King of the Jews” (John 19:19).
Vs. 19. He judges the Roman armies. Roman soldiers had crucified Him (Mark 15:15).
Vs. 20. Two wicked men are cast alive into the lake of fire. Two righteous men, Enoch and Elijah, are taken alive into heaven (Gen. 5:24; 2 Kings 2:11).
Vs. 21. The Lord’s enemies are slain by His Word. But when on the cross He said, “Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do” (Luke 23:34).
T. A. Roach