Zechariah 12:10-14

ZECHARIAH—NOTE ON Zechariah 12:10 These verses focus primarily on the house of David and Jerusalem. The “pouring out” of the spirit (that is, God’s Spirit; v. Zechariah 12:10; see Ezekiel 39:29; Joel 2:28), will result in grace and pleas for mercy (Zechariah 12:10). This implies both forgiveness from the Lord and repentance from the people. They will mourn because of the one whom they have pierced (that is, stabbed to death; see Numbers 25:8). The mourning will be like that for a firstborn son, the one on whom all the family’s future hopes rested. John 19:37 sees this prophecy fulfilled in Jesus.