Zechariah 6 in the early church
[Vulgate: Zacharias]
39 passages quote, allude to, or echo Zechariah 6, grouped by verse; passages on the same verse are in date order. Verse text from the Berean Standard Bible (public domain). References use the Protestant English Bible's numbering, with a writer's own numbering in brackets where it differs.
Verses: 1 · 9 · 10 · 11 · 12 · 13 · 14
Zechariah 6:1
And again I lifted up my eyes and saw four chariots coming out from between two mountains—mountains of bronze.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zech 6:1 | On the Christian Faith 3.14 · Ambrose | allusion, high confidence | ca. 378–380 |
| Zech 6:1–8 | Homily 3 · Gregory of Nyssa | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 390–394 |
| Zech 6:1–3 | Formulae of Spiritual Understanding 7 · Eucherius of Lyon | allusion, high confidence | ca. 420-430 |
Zechariah 6:9
The word of the LORD also came to me, saying,
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zech 6:9–13 | Demonstration of the Gospel 4.17.11 · Eusebius of Caesarea | quotation, high confidence | ca. 314–324 |
Zechariah 6:10
“Take an offering from the exiles—from Heldai, Tobijah, and Jedaiah, who have arrived from Babylon—and go that same day to the house of Josiah son of Zephaniah.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zech 6:10 | Prophetic Extracts 3.23 · Eusebius of Caesarea | quotation, high confidence | before 325 (probably ca. 310–320) |
Zechariah 6:11
Take silver and gold, make an ornate crown, and set it on the head of the high priest, Joshua son of Jehozadak.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zech 6:11 | Prophetic Extracts 3.23 · Eusebius of Caesarea | quotation, high confidence | before 325 (probably ca. 310–320) |
| Zech 6:11 | Demonstration of the Gospel 7.3.42 · Eusebius of Caesarea | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 314–324 |
Zechariah 6:12
And you are to tell him that this is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘Here is a man whose name is the Branch, and He will branch out from His place and build the temple of the LORD.
Zechariah 6:13
Yes, He will build the temple of the LORD; He will be clothed in splendor and will sit on His throne and rule. And He will be a priest on His throne, and there will be peaceful counsel between the two.’
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zech 6:13 | Prophetic Extracts 3.23 · Eusebius of Caesarea | quotation, high confidence | before 325 (probably ca. 310–320) |
| Zech 6:13 | Sermon 149 · Peter Chrysologus | quotation, high confidence | ca. 425-450 |
Zechariah 6:14
The crown will reside in the temple of the LORD as a memorial to Helem, Tobijah, Jedaiah, and the gracious son of Zephaniah.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zech 6:14 | Against Marcion 4.39 · Tertullian | quotation, medium confidence | 207/208 (third edition, completed later) |
| Zech 6:14 | Prophetic Extracts 3.23 · Eusebius of Caesarea | quotation, high confidence | before 325 (probably ca. 310–320) |