Zechariah 13

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Zechariah 13

In this chapter we have, I. Some further promises relating to gospel-times. Here is a promise of the remission of sins (Zech. 13:1), of the reformation of manners (Zech. 13:2), and particularly of the convicting and silencing of false prophets, Zech. 13:2-6. II. A clear prediction of the sufferings of Christ and the dispersion of his disciples thereupon (Zech. 13:7), of the destruction of the greater part of the Jewish nation not long after (Zech. 13:8), and of the purifying of a remnant of... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Zechariah 13:1-6

Behold the Lamb of God taking away the sin of the world, the sin of the church; for therefore was the Son of God manifested, to take away our sin, 1 John 3:5. I. He takes away the guilt of sin by the blood of his cross (Zech. 13:1): In that day, in the gospel-day, there shall be a fountain opened, that is, provision made for the cleansing of all those from the pollutions of sin who truly repent and are sorry for them. In that day, when the Spirit of grace is poured out to set them a mourning... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Zechariah 13:7-9

Here is a prophecy, I. Of the sufferings of Christ, of him who was to be pierced, and was to be the fountain opened. Awake, O sword! against my Shepherd, Zech. 13:7. These are the words of God the Father, giving order and commission to the sword of his justice to awake against his Son, when he had voluntarily made his soul an offering for sin; for it pleased the Lord to bruise him and put him to grief; and he was stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted, Isa. 53:4, 10. Observe, 1. How he calls... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Zechariah 13

INTRODUCTION TO ZECHARIAH 13 In this chapter are prophecies concerning the purification of the penitent Jews before spoken of; the removal of idols, and false prophets, out of the earth; the death of Christ; the destruction of the greater part of men, and the salvation of a few of them. The cleansing of such that mourn for sin, in a fountain opened for that purpose, is spoken of, Zechariah 13:1 the utter abolition of idols, and false prophets, and unclean spirits, is affirmed, Zechariah... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Zechariah 13:1

In that day there shall be a fountain opened ,.... Which Aben Ezra and Kimchi understand literally; but R. Moses the priest figuratively; and so the Targum, which interprets it of the doctrine of the law being open as a fountain of water; and so Abendana, who compares it with Isaiah 2:3 but rather it should be understood of the preaching of the Gospel, and the administration of Gospel ordinances; though better of Christ himself, the fountain of gardens, and of living waters, from whose... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Zechariah 13:2

And it shall come to pass in that day, saith the Lord of hosts ,.... In the latter day, at the time of the conversion of the Jews, when they shall turn to the Lord, and their sins shall be forgiven, and washed away in the fountain of his blood; for this refers not to the times of the Babylonish captivity, and their deliverance from that, which was now over, when idolatry ceased among that people; nor to the times of Christ, when soon after the false prophets among the Heathens, and their... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Zechariah 13:3

And it shall come to pass, that when any shall yet prophesy ,.... Or attempt to prophesy, or propagate their idolatrous religion and principles after this time, when they shall be abundantly detected and exposed: then his father and his mother that begat him ; of whom he is born, and who, as his parents, must be supposed to have the most tender regard unto him, even to these the imposture will be so flagrant, that they will not encourage him, but, on the contrary, shall say unto... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Zechariah 13:4

And it shall come to pass in that day, that the prophets shall be ashamed, everyone of his vision, when he hath prophesied ,.... He shall be ashamed of the doctrines he has delivered, they will appear to all men so ridiculous and absurd; as the doctrines of merit, and the works of supererogation; of transubstantiation and purgatory; of pardons, penance, &c;: neither shall they wear a rough garment to deceive ; or, "a hairy garment" F17 אדרת שער "pallio pili", Montanus;... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Zechariah 13:5

But he shall say, I am no prophet ,.... That he is not of the Romish clergy, or of any of their religious orders, having laid aside his habit: I am an husbandman ; he shall put on the habit of a husbandman, and work for his bread; for he will not be able to support himself, as before, with the sale of pardons and indulgences, and by praying souls out of purgatory; for no man hereafter will buy of his merchandise, Revelation 18:11 and he will be ashamed of his former calling and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Zechariah 13:6

And one shall say unto him, What are these wounds in thine hands ?.... That is, if thou art not a prophet, what is the meaning of these wounds in thine hands? which design either those his father and mother had given him, when they thrust him through for being a false prophet, Zechariah 13:3 or the mark of the beast he received in his right hand, which he was obliged to take when he entered into holy orders, Revelation 13:9 , or the wounds and stripes he gave himself, in the exercise... read more

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