Zechariah 13:7 (WEB)
“Awake, sword, against my shepherd, and against the man who is close to me,” says the LORD of Armies. “Strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered; and I will turn my hand against the little ones.
Fathers and councils · 9
Tertullian
“Thus Zechariah threatens: “Arise, O sword, against the shepherds, and pluck ye out the sheep; and I will turn my hand against the shepherds.”” — editor's note: Zech. xiii. 7.
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Justin Martyr
“Smite the Shepherd, and His flock shall be scattered.’” — editor's note: Zech. xiii. 7.
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John Chrysostom
“After this He mentions also a prophecy, “For it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered abroad:”at once persuading them ever to give heed to the things that are written, and at same time making it plain that He was crucified, according to God’s purpose;…” — editor's note: See Zech. xiii. 7. [The words “of the flock” are omitted, as in Mark xiv. 27. They do not occur in the passage in Zechariah.—R.]
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Catena Aurea on Matthew
- JeromeCatena Aurea on Matthew
“This is found in Zacharias in words different; it is said to God in the person of the Prophet, “Smite the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered abroad.” [Zech 13:7] The good Shepherd is smitten, that He may lay down His life for His sheep, and that of many flocks of divers errors should be made one flock, and…” — the author cites it
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Jerome
““It is written,” he says, “I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad.”” — editor's note: Matt. xxvi. 31; Zech. xiii. 7.
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Gregory of Nazianzus
“And again: Awake, O sword, against the shepherds, and smite the shepherds, and scatter the sheep, and I will turn My Hand upon the shepherds; and, Mine anger is kindled against the shepherds, and I will visit the lambs: adding to the threat those who rule over the people.” — editor's note: Ib. xiii. 7.
Read the whole comment“For Scripture often personifies many even lifeless objects; as for instance, “The Sea said” so and so; and, “The Depth saith, It is not in me;” and “The Heavens declare the glory of God;” and again a command is given to the Sword; and the Mountains and Hills are asked the reason of their skipping.” — editor's note: Zech. xiii. 7.
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Aphrahat
“And again he said:—The spear shall arise against the shepherd, and against the man, My friend;and it shall smite the shepherd, and the sheep of his flock shall be scattered; and I will turn back My hand upon the pastor.” — editor's note: Zech. xiii. 7; S. Matt. xxvi. 31; S. Mark xiv. 27.
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Catena Aurea on Mark
- Theophylact of OhridCatena Aurea on Mark
“…brings forward the witness of Zechariah the Prophet; wherefore it goes on: “For it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered.” [Zech 13:7]” — the author cites it
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Cross-references · 15
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Cited together in Jerome on Matthew 26:30–35 (4) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Jerome on Matthew 26:30–35 (4) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Jerome on Matthew 26:30–35 (4) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Jerome on Matthew 26:30–35 (4) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Jerome on Matthew 26:30–35 (4) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Jerome on Matthew 26:30–35 (4) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Theophylact of Ohrid on Mark 14:26–31 (4) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Theophylact of Ohrid on Mark 14:26–31 (4) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Theophylact of Ohrid on Mark 14:26–31 (4) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Theophylact of Ohrid on Mark 14:26–31 (4) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Theophylact of Ohrid on Mark 14:26–31 (4) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Dialogue with Trypho Chapter 53.
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Mark 14:27 takes up the words of Zechariah 13:7 (9 words in common).