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Prophecy Perfectly Fulfilled
Commentators emphasize that the piercing of Jesus was not an accident but a direct fulfillment of Zechariah 12:10. Scholars like Albert Barnes note that God sovereignly orchestrated the actions of both Jews and Gentiles to confirm that Jesus was the promised Messiah, demonstrating the reliability and divine authorship of Scripture.
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Albert Barnes
On John 19:37
18th Century
Theologian
Another scripture, Zechariah 12:10. We must here be struck with the wonderful providence of God, that so many scriptur…
AT Robertson
On John 19:37
They pierced (εξεκεντησαν). First aorist active of εκκεντεω, late verb, correct translation of the Hebrew of Zec 12:10, but not li…
Charles Ellicott
On John 19:37
19th Century
Bishop
They shall look on him whom they pierced.—The words of the prophecy, as they occur in the Authorized Version, are, “They shall…
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Charles Spurgeon
On John 19:34–37
19th Century
Preacher
And forthwith came there out blood and water. And he that saw it bare record, and his record is true, and he knoweth that he saith true, that y…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On John 19:37
One of the soldiers pierced Jesus’ side with his spear, probably to see whether there would be any reaction. The flow of “blood and water” has been…
John Calvin
On John 19:37
16th Century
Theologian
They shall look on Him whom they pierced. This passage is violently tortured by those who attempt to explain it literally as referring to …
John Gill
On John 19:37
17th Century
Pastor
And again another Scripture saith (Zechariah 12:10) which, like the former scripture referred to concerning t…
Matthew Henry
On John 19:31–37
17th Century
Minister
A test was made to see if Jesus was dead. He died in less time than people crucified commonly did. This showed that He had laid down His life of Hi…