Zechariah

Chapter 13

Zechariah β€” Berean Standard Bible

Chapter 13

πŸŒ™ Evening Reading β€” December 25

β€œOn that day a fountain will be opened to the house of David and the people of Jerusalem, to cleanse them from sin and impurity. 2 And on that day, declares the LORD of Hosts, I will erase the names of the idols from the land, and they will no longer be remembered. I will also remove the prophets and the spirit of impurity from the land.

3 And if anyone still prophesies, his father and mother who bore him will say to him, β€˜You shall not remain alive, because you have spoken falsely in the name of the LORD.’ When he prophesies, his father and mother who bore him will pierce him through.

4 And on that day every prophet who prophesies will be ashamed of his vision, and he will not put on a hairy cloak in order to deceive. 5 He will say, β€˜I am not a prophet; I work the land, for I was purchased as a servant in my youth. ’ 6 If someone asks him, β€˜What are these wounds on your chest ?’ he will answer, β€˜These are the wounds I received in the house of my friends.’

The Shepherd Struck, the Sheep Scattered

7 Awake, O sword, against My Shepherd,

against the man who is My Companion,

declares the LORD of Hosts.

Strike the Shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered,

and I will turn My hand against the little ones.

8 And in all the land,

declares the LORD,

two-thirds will be cut off and perish,

but a third will be left in it.

9 This third I will bring through the fire;

I will refine them like silver

and test them like gold.

They will call on My name,

and I will answer them.

I will say, β€˜They are My people,’

and they will say, β€˜The LORD is our God.’ ”

The Destroyers of Jerusalem Destroyed

Continue β†’ John 15