And again another scripture saith, They shall look on him whom they pierced.
And there's another verse in scripture that says, 'They're going to look at the one they pierced.'
Even in his darkest moment, Jesus was exactly who the scriptures said he'd be.
📚 Historical Context
In the Gospel of John, this verse appears in the account of Jesus' crucifixion and burial, where John draws from Old Testament prophecies to show how Jesus' death fulfills Scripture. Specifically, it references Zechariah 12:10, which describes a future piercing of the Messiah, written during a time when the Jewish people were facing exile and divine judgment. This connection underscores the first-century Christian message that Jesus is the long-awaited Messiah, linking ancient prophecies to the events of His life.
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