Matthew Poole and continuators on Zechariah 4:5

5 Then the angel that talked with me answered, and said unto me, Knowest thou not what these be? And I said , No, my LORD .

When the Prophet had enquired into the meaning of these emblems.

See chap. 1.19. let. a.

'Tis not a question either to upbraid the Prophet as an Ignoramus, Christ doth not reproach his for not knowing deep, and dark mysteries at first sight of them. Nor is it the question of one that was uncertain about the thing enquired into, Christ knew the Prophets ignorance though he ask the question, but 'tis to excite him to attend and learn.

Zechariah freely confesseth he knew not, he pretends not to know what indeed he did not know.

He owns the greatness and sovereignty of Christ.