Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, and against the man that is close to me,
says the LORD of hosts:
strike the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered: and I will turn my hand against the little ones.
All Commentaries on Zechariah 13:7 Go To Zechariah 13
Justin Martyr
AD 165
The same Zechariah foretold that Christ would be struck; after he was crucified, his disciples were dispersed until he rose again from the dead and proved to them that it had been predicted that he would have to suffer. When they were convinced of this, they went out to all the world teaching these things. Thus we are firm in our faith in him and in his doctrine, because our faith is grounded upon both the prophets and those who, openly throughout the world, are worshipers of God in the name of the crucified One. Indeed, Zechariah said, “ ‘Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, and against the man of my people,’ says the Lord of hosts. ‘Strike the shepherd, and his sheep shall be scattered.’ ”
