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Pierced

Pierced

Details

Category
Messianic
Status
fulfilled

The Prophecy

They shall look upon me whom they have pierced.

Source

Zechariah 12:10

A10nd I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of grace and of supplications: and they shall look upon me whom they have pierced, and they shall mourn for him, as one mourneth for his only son, and shall be in bitterness for him, as one that is in bitterness for his firstborn.

Fulfillment

A soldier pierced Jesus' side with a spear, and blood and water came out.

Fulfilled In

John 19:34-37

B34ut one of the soldiers with a spear pierced his side, and forthwith came there out blood and water.

35 And he that saw it bare record, and his record is true: and he knoweth that he saith true, that ye might believe. 36 For these things were done, that the scripture should be fulfilled, A bone of him shall not be broken. 37 And again another scripture saith, They shall look on him whom they pierced.

Prophecy Journey

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Prophecy Given Zechariah 12:10
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Fulfilled John 19:34-37

Did You Know?

1

Zechariah 12:10 says the people will look on the one they have pierced and mourn for him as for an only son.

2

This was fulfilled literally when a Roman soldier pierced Jesus' side with a spear after His death (John 19:34-37).

3

The same passage describes national mourning in Jerusalem, which many see as pointing to a future recognition by Israel.