Zechariah 12:11-14
“And the land shall mourn, every family apart; the family of the house of David apart, and their wives apart; the family of the house of Nathan apart, and their wives apart.”
King James Version
Israel mourning family by family for the one they pierced, the national repentance at the Second Coming.
Fulfillment References
Revelation 1:7 Zechariah 12:10 Romans 11:26
How Traditions Read This Prophecy
Apostolic (Oneness) PentecostalThis is the great repentance of Israel — every family mourning apart for the One they pierced (Zech. 12:10). And the pierced One is Jehovah Himself speaking: 'they shall look upon me whom they have pierced.' He is the Lord Jesus, God manifest in flesh; when Israel sees Him they mourn and are saved (Rom. 11:26), and the Oneness hope follows: 'in that day shall there be one LORD, and his name one' (Zech. 14:9).
JewishNational mourning at the end, traditionally linked with Messiah ben Joseph who is slain (b. Sukkah 52a); the mourning family by family depicts deep and universal repentance.
CatholicThe end-time conversion and mourning of Israel, looking on the pierced Christ; read together with Romans 11 on the salvation of Israel.
ProtestantIsrael's national repentance at Christ's return, recognizing the One they pierced (cf. Rev. 1:7); dispensationalists place it at the Second Advent.
AcademicAn eschatological oracle of mourning; the family-by-family structure (David, Nathan, Levi, Shimei) stresses totality, and 'him whom they pierced' has generated extensive text-critical and messianic discussion.
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