Zechariah
A contemporary of Haggai, Zechariah combines apocalyptic visions with messianic prophecies. His images of the Branch, the pierced one, the king riding on a donkey, and thirty pieces of silver are quoted extensively in the Gospel Passion narratives.
Author: Zechariah · Written: c. 520-480 BC
🎯Key Themes
⭐Famous Verses
Zechariah 9:9
“Exult greatly, O daughter Zion! See, your king is coming to you, a just savior is he, humble, and riding on a donkey.”
Zechariah 12:10
“They shall look on him whom they have thrust through, and they shall mourn for him as one mourns for an only child.”
📝Summary & Overview
Zechariah's eight night visions encourage the post-exilic community to rebuild the Temple. But his greatest significance lies in messianic prophecies fulfilled in Christ: the king entering Jerusalem on a donkey (9:9, quoted on Palm Sunday), the thirty pieces of silver (11:12-13, fulfilled in Judas' betrayal), and 'they shall look on him whom they have pierced' (12:10, quoted at the crucifixion in John 19:37). Zechariah is the most frequently quoted prophet in the Passion narratives.
📚Book Details
Author
Zechariah
Written
c. 520-480 BC
Testament
Old Testament
Category
Minor Prophets
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