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It will also come about that if any man would dare to[a] prophesy, then his father and his mother who bore him will respond to him, ‘You will not live, because you are speaking lies in the name of the Lord.’ Then his father and mother who bore him will stab him for prophesying. Furthermore, it will come about at that time[b] that every prophet will become ashamed of his vision as he prophesies. They will wear no rough garments intended to deceive others.”[c]

The Injured Servant of Mankind

“He[d] will say, ‘I am no mere[e] prophet. A servant of mankind am I, because a man dedicated to this[f] have I been from my youth.’

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Footnotes

  1. Zechariah 13:3 Lit. would still
  2. Zechariah 13:4 Lit. day
  3. Zechariah 13:4 The Heb. lacks others
  4. Zechariah 13:5 MT subject is third sing.; i.e. the Lord.
  5. Zechariah 13:5 The Heb. lacks mere
  6. Zechariah 13:5 The Heb. lacks to this