1 Corinthians 11:4

Prophesying; see note to chap 1 Corinthians 12:28.

Having his head covered; the apostle regards a covering on the head as a sign of subjection. He would have the men prophecy and pray with their heads uncovered, that they may not disown the dignity which God has conferred upon them as, under Christ, the head of the human family; their uncovered heads will be a sign that they have no earthly lord.

Dishonoreth his head; according to some, his own head; according to others, Christ. Both interpretations come to the same thing, since it is through the dishonor which the man puts on his own head that he dishonors Christ, by seeming thus to subject himself to an earthly head.