Does John 19:37 misquote Zechariah 12:10?
Zechariah 12:10 states: "And they shall look to Me whom they have pierced; then they shall mourn for him, as one mourns for an only son." In John 19:37 this verse is quoted with a significant change: "They shall look upon him whom they have pierced." What is the meaning of this verse in Zechariah and why did the author of John change the wording? Was Zechariah 12:10 misquoted in John 19:37? Answer: While the sentence structure in Zechariah may appear confusing, it must be remembered that we ar
Zalman Kravitz