Zechariah 13:6 NIV

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

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

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 13:6

What are these wounds in thine hands? - Marks which he had received in honor of his idols. But he shall excuse himself by stating that he had received these marks in his own family; when, most probably, they had been dedicated to some of those idols. See the note on Isaiah 44:5 . I do not think that these words are spoken at all concerning Jesus Christ. I have heard them quoted in this way; but I cannot hear such an application of them without horror. In quoting from the Old Testament in... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 13:6

Verse 6 Here the Prophet, in order to finish what we explained yesterday, says that such would be the discipline among the new people after having repented, that each in his own house would chastise his sons and relatives: and it is an evidence of perfect zeal, when not only judges perform their office in correcting wickedness, but when also private individuals assist to preserve public order, each according to his power. It is indeed true that the use of the sword is not allowed us, so that... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 13:1-6

§ 3. This repentance will lead to purification from past defilement, and a reaction against idolatry and false prophet. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 13:1-6

The gospel age. "In that day there shall be a fountain opened to the house of David and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem for sin and for uncleanness. And it shall come to pass in that day, saith the Lord of hosts, that I will cut off the names of the idols out of the land, and they shall no more be remembered," etc. Concerning the preceding chapter and these six verses, Dr. Keil says, "This section forms the first half of the second prophecy of Zechariah concerning the future of Israel and... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 13:2-6

The end of error. "And it shall come to pass in that day, saith the Lord of hosts, that I will cut off the names of the idols," etc. After the end of sin, the end of that which leads to sin, viz. of error. This gift completes the previous blessings by making them lasting and sure (comp. Psalms 85:8 ). This gift also, as we find it described here, is most complete in itself. It is so, whether we consider what is told us I. THE ACTION OF GOD . It is promised here that he will... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 13:6

What are these wounds in thine hands? or rather, between thy hands , i.e. on thy breast; Revised Version, between thine arms . Cheyne compares, "between his arms," i.e; in his back ( 2 Kings 9:24 ) and "between your eyes" i.e. on your foreheads ( Deuteronomy 11:18 ). Not satisfied with the assertion in Zechariah 13:5 , the questioner asks the meaning of these wounds which he sees on his body. Jerome considers these scars to be marks of correction and punishment at the hands... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Zechariah 13:6

And one shall say unto him, What are those wounds in thy hands? - The words are simple; the meaning different , according as they are united with what immediately precedes, or the main subject, Him whom they pierced, for whom they were to mourn, and, on their mourning, to be cleansed, and of whom it is said in the next verse, “Awake, O sword, against My Shepherd.” Jerome and others explain it of the punishment inflicted by parents. “These wounds and bruises I received, condemned by the judgment... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Zechariah 13:6

Zechariah 13:6. What are these wounds in thy hands “Two ancient usages,” Blayney thinks, “are alluded to; the one, that of the idolatrous priests and prophets, who sought to engage the attention and favour of their deity by cutting and slashing themselves, as the priests of Baal did, 1 Kings 18:28; the other, that of those who cut themselves, as a token of their grief and mourning for their deceased relations and friends:” see note on Jeremiah 16:6. It appears, also, from Jeremiah 48:37,... read more

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

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 13:6

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Zechariah 13:6

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 13:1-6

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 13:1-6

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 13:2-6

The Pulpit Commentary - Zechariah 13:6

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Zechariah 13:6

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Zechariah 13:6

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