Holy Scripture

Zechariah 11:12

A church father on this verse
“Hear now in regard to thirty pieces of silver: "And I will say to them, 'If it seems good to you, give me my wages, or refuse.' " One recompense is due me for curing the blind and the lame, and I receive another; instead of thanksgiving, dishonor, and instead of worship, insult. Do you see how Scripture foresaw all th…”
Cyril of Jerusalem, 4th c. — Catechetical Lecture 13:10

Source: Septuagint

Original

12And I will say to them, If it be good in your eyes, give me my price, or refuse it. And they weighed for my price thirty pieces of silver.

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In context

10And I will take my beautiful staff, and cast it away, that I may break my covenant which I made with all the people.

11And it shall be broken in that day; and the Canaanites, the sheep that are kept for me, shall know that it is the word of the Lord.

— Zechariah 11:12 —

13And the Lord said to me, Drop them into the furnace, and I will see if it is good metal, as I was proved for their sakes. And I took the thirty pieces of silver, and cast them into the furnace in the house of the Lord.

14And I cast away my second rod, even Line, that I might break the possession between Judah and Israel.

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