Zechariah 11:12
“And I said unto them, If ye think good, give me my price; and if not, forbear. So they weighed for my price thirty pieces of silver.”
King James Version
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Thirty pieces of silver weighed for the shepherd's price — the sum paid to Judas for Jesus (Matthew 26:15).
Fulfillment References
Matthew 26:15 Matthew 27:3-10
How Traditions Read This Prophecy
Apostolic (Oneness) PentecostalThe one being betrayed is YHWH himself — "the LORD said to me" (v.13). The money is "thrown to the potter in the house of the LORD." Matthew 27:9-10 cites this as fulfilled in Judas' betrayal of Jesus. YHWH was sold for 30 pieces of silver = Jesus is YHWH.
JewishHistorical incident in Zechariah's prophetic drama.
CatholicFulfilled in Judas' betrayal for 30 silver coins and the purchase of Potter's Field.
ProtestantMatthew cites this as fulfilled — one of the most striking specific prophecies.
AcademicMatthew's composite citation (Jeremiah + Zechariah) reflects midrashic method.
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