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| "I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep." John 10:11 |

| Zechariah 1-10 | Zechariah 11 | Zechariah 12-14 |

| The Messiah would be God's servant. | |
| Prophecy | Fulfillment |
| Zechariah 3:8
"Hear now, O Joshua the high priest, thou, and thy fellows that sit before thee: for they are men wondered at: for, behold, I will bring forth my servant the BRANCH." | John 17:4
"I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do." |
| More Prophecies Like This | Additional Fulfillment Examples Matthew 26:42, John 4:34, 5:30, 6:38, 8:29, 9:4, 14:31 |
The "Branch" is a Messianic title that represented the "shoot" of new life that would grow out of the hewn-down stump of Israel to provide hope and deliverance. For related scripture on the Branch also see: Isaiah 4:2 and 11:1, Jeremiah 23:5 and 33:15, and Zechariah 6:12.
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| The Messiah would be Priest and King. | |
| Prophecy | Fulfillment |
| Zechariah 6:12-13
" 12 And speak unto him, saying, Thus speaketh the Lord of hosts, saying, Behold the man whose name is The BRANCH; and he shall grow up out of his place, and he shall build the temple of the Lord: 13 Even he shall build the temple of the Lord; and he shall bear the glory, and shall sit and rule upon his throne; and he shall be a priest upon his throne: and the counsel of peace shall be between them both." | Hebrews 8:1
"NOW of the things which we have spoken this is the sum: We have such an high priest, who is set on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens;" Romans 8:34 |
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| The Messiah would be be greeted with rejoicing in Jerusalem. | |
| Prophecy | Fulfillment |
| Zechariah 9:9a
"Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass." | Matthew 21:8-10
" 8 And a very great multitude spread their garments in the way; others cut down branches from the trees, and strawed them in the way. 9 And the multitudes that went before, and that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna to the son of David: Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest. 10 And when he was come into Jerusalem, all the city was moved, saying, Who is this?" |
| More Prophecies Like This | Additional Fulfillment Examples Mark 11:8-10, Luke 19:35-38, John 12:12-15 |
Reference Leviticus 23:40, "And ye shall take you on the first day the boughs of goodly trees, branches of palm trees, and the boughs of thick trees, and willows of the brook; and ye shall rejoice before the Lord your God seven days." | |
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| The Messiah would be beheld as King. | |
| Prophecy | Fulfillment |
| Zechariah 9:9b
"Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass." | John 12:12-13
" 12 On the next day much people that were come to the feast, when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem, 13 Took branches of palm trees, and went forth to meet him, and cried, Hosanna: Blessed is the King of Israel that cometh in the name of the Lord." |
| More Prophecies Like This | Additional Fulfillment Examples Matthew 2:2, 21:5, Luke 1:33, 19:38, John 1:49, 18:37 |
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| The Messiah would be just. | |
| Prophecy | Fulfillment |
| Zechariah 9:9c
"Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass." | John 5:30
"I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me." |
| More Prophecies Like This | Additional Fulfillment Examples John 2:24-25, 7:24, Revelation 3:7 |
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| The Messiah would bring salvation. | |
| Prophecy | Fulfillment |
| Zechariah 9:9d
"Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass." | Luke 19:10
"For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost." Titus 2:11 |
| More Prophecies Like This | Additional Fulfillment Examples Matthew 26:28, Luke 2:25-32, 3:6, 19:10, John 3:16-17, 6:40, Colossians 2:13-15, 1 Thessalonians 5:8-10, Hebrews 5:9, 9:28 |
Reference Isaiah 62:11; "Behold, the Lord hath proclaimed unto the end of the world, Say ye to the daughter of Zion, Behold, thy salvation cometh; behold, his reward is with him, and his work before him." | |
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| The Messiah would be humble. | |
| Prophecy | Fulfillment |
| Zechariah 9:9e
"Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass." | Matthew 11:29
"Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls." John 13:4-14 |
| More Prophecies Like This | Additional Fulfillment Examples Luke 22:27, 2 Corinthians 8:9, Philppians 2:7-8 |
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| The Messiah would be presented to Jerusalem riding on a donkey. | |
| Prophecy | Fulfillment |
| Zechariah 9:9f
"Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass." | Matthew 21:6-9
" 6 And the disciples went, and did as Jesus commanded them, 7 And brought the ass, and the colt, and put on them their clothes, and they set him thereon. 8 And a very great multitude spread their garments in the way; others cut down branches from the trees, and strawed them in the way. 9 And the multitudes that went before, and that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna to the son of David: Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest." |
| More Prophecies Like This | Additional Fulfillment Examples Mark 11:7-10, Luke 19:35-40, John 12:12-16 |
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| The Messiah would be the cornerstone. | |
| Prophecy | Fulfillment |
| Zechariah 10:4
"Out of him came forth the corner, out of him the nail, out of him the battle bow, out of him every oppressor together." | Ephesians 2:20
"And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;" |
| More Prophecies Like This | Additional Fulfillment Examples Matthew 21:42, Acts 4:11, 1 Peter 2:6 |
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