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Zacarias, 6

1. kai epestreya kai hra touV ofqalmouV mou kai eidon kai idou tessara armata ekporeuomena ek mesou duo orewn kai ta orh hn orh calka

1. et conversus sum et levavi oculos meos et vidi et ecce quattuor quadrigæ egredientes de medio duorum montium et montes montes ærei

2. en tw armati tw prwtw ippoi purroi kai en tw armati tw deuterw ippoi melaneV

2. in quadriga prima equi rufi et in quadriga secunda equi nigri

3. kai en tw armati tw tritw ippoi leukoi kai en tw armati tw tetartw ippoi poikiloi yaroi

3. et in quadriga tertia equi albi et in quadriga quarta equi varii fortes

4. kai apekriqhn kai eipa proV ton aggelon ton lalounta en emoi ti estin tauta kurie

4. et respondi et dixi ad angelum qui loquebatur in me quid sunt hæc domine mi

5. kai apekriqh o aggeloV o lalwn en emoi kai eipen tauta estin oi tessareV anemoi tou ouranou ekporeuontai parasthnai tw kuriw pashV thV ghV

5. et respondit angelus et ait ad me isti sunt quattuor venti cæli qui egrediuntur ut stent coram Dominatore omnis terræ

6. en w hsan oi ippoi oi melaneV exeporeuonto epi ghn borra kai oi leukoi exeporeuonto katopisqen autwn kai oi poikiloi exeporeuonto epi ghn notou

6. in quo erant equi nigri egrediebantur in terra aquilonis et albi egressi sunt post eos et varii egressi sunt ad terram austri

7. kai oi yaroi exeporeuonto kai epeblepon tou poreuesqai tou periodeusai thn ghn kai eipen poreuesqe kai periodeusate thn ghn kai periwdeusan thn ghn

7. qui autem erant robustissimi exierunt et quærebant ire et discurrere per omnem terram et dixit ite perambulate terram et perambulaverunt terram

8. kai anebohsen kai elalhsen proV me legwn idou oi ekporeuomenoi epi ghn borra anepausan ton qumon mou en gh borra

8. et vocavit me et locutus est ad me dicens ecce qui egrediuntur in terram aquilonis requiescere fecerunt spiritum meum in terra aquilonis

9. kai egeneto logoV kuriou proV me legwn

9. et factum est verbum Domini ad me dicens

10. labe ta ek thV aicmalwsiaV para twn arcontwn kai para twn crhsimwn authV kai para twn epegnwkotwn authn kai eiseleush su en th hmera ekeinh eiV ton oikon iwsiou tou sofoniou tou hkontoV ek babulwnoV

10. sume a transmigratione ab Oldai et a Tobia et ab Idaja et venies tu in die illa et intrabis domum Josiæ filii Sofoniæ qui venerunt de Babylone

11. kai lhyh argurion kai crusion kai poihseiV stefanouV kai epiqhseiV epi thn kefalhn ihsou tou iwsedek tou ierewV tou megalou

11. et sumes argentum et aurum et facies coronas et pones in capite Jesu filii Josedech sacerdotis magni

12. kai ereiV proV auton tade legei kurioV pantokratwr idou anhr anatolh onoma autw kai upokatwqen autou anatelei kai oikodomhsei ton oikon kuriou

12. et loqueris ad eum dicens hæc ait Dominus exercituum dicens ecce vir Oriens nomen ejus et subter eum orietur et ædificabit templum Domino

13. kai autoV lhmyetai arethn kai kaqietai kai katarxei epi tou qronou autou kai estai o iereuV ek dexiwn autou kai boulh eirhnikh estai ana meson amfoterwn

13. et ipse extruet templum Domino et ipse portabit gloriam et sedebit et dominabitur super solio suo et erit sacerdos super solio suo et consilium pacis erit inter duos illos

14. o de stefanoV estai toiV upomenousin kai toiV crhsimoiV authV kai toiV epegnwkosin authn kai eiV carita uiou sofoniou kai eiV yalmon en oikw kuriou

14. et coronæ erunt Helem et Tobiæ et Idajæ et Hen filio Sofoniæ memoriale in templo Domini

15. kai oi makran ap' autwn hxousin kai oikodomhsousin en tw oikw kuriou kai gnwsesqe dioti kurioV pantokratwr apestalken me proV umaV kai estai ean eisakouonteV eisakoushte thV fwnhV kuriou tou qeou umwn

15. et qui procul sunt venient et ædificabunt in templo Domini et scietis quia Dominus exercituum misit me ad vos erit autem hoc si auditu audieritis vocem Domini Dei vestri



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Footnotes:

6:1-3 - The vision of the four chariots with horses of different colors symbolizes God's judgment on the nations. Each color of the horses represents divine action toward the empires that oppose God's justice and will (see also Revelation 6:1-8 and Daniel 7:2-8).

6:4-8 - Chariots are sent to accomplish God's will, and this symbolizes divine control over the events of history and God's sovereignty over all nations (see also Psalm 22:28 and Daniel 4:35).

6:9-15 - Joshua's coronation as high priest, and the promise that he will be a "Branch," point to the coming of the Messiah, Jesus Christ. He will unite the offices of priest and king, fully accomplishing God's redemptive work (see also Matthew 2:6 and Hebrews 7:24-27).

Verses related to Zacarias, 6:

Zechariah chapter 6 concludes the night visions and symbolically crowns Joshua. What final revelations does God give? This significant text presents the vision of the four chariots, symbolizing divine judgment, and the symbolic coronation of Joshua, prefiguring the Messiah as King-Priest. The chapter introduces the "Branch" that will build the temple of the Lord. Zechariah 6 addresses themes such as divine sovereignty, messianic kingship, and God's redemptive plan. Study with us five biblical passages that broaden your understanding of this crucial chapter.

Revelation 6:1-8: "I watched as the Lamb opened the first of the seven seals. Then I heard one of the four living beings say in a voice like thunder: 'Come!' I looked, and in front of me was a white horse! Its rider wielded a bow, and he was given a crown; he rode like a victor determined to win. [...]" - The vision of the four horses in Revelation has similarities to the vision of the four chariots in Zechariah 6:1-8.

Hebrews 1:7: "Concerning the angels, he says: 'He makes his angels winds, and his servants flames of fire.'" - This verse describes angels as winds, similar to the description of the four winds/spirits in Zechariah 6:5.

Hebrews 2:9: "However, we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, crowned with glory and honor for having suffered death, so that, by the grace of God, he might taste death for everyone." - This description of Jesus crowned relates to the symbolic coronation of Joshua in Zechariah 6:11.

Ephesians 2:20-21: "Built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Jesus Christ as the cornerstone, in whom the entire building is fitted together and grows to become a holy sanctuary in the Lord." - The image of Christ as the cornerstone of the spiritual temple echoes the prophecy about the man called the Branch who will build the temple in Zechariah 6:12-13.

Revelation 3:21: "To the one who overcomes I will give the right to sit with me on my throne, just as I also overcame and sat with my Father on his throne." - This verse reflects the promise in Zechariah 6:13 that the Branch will sit on his throne and rule, uniting the offices of priest and king.

FAQ:

What do the four chariots that Zechariah sees in his vision symbolize?

The four chariots represent the four spirits of heaven sent by God to carry out His will on earth. They symbolize divine judgment. (Zechariah 6:1-8)

What happened to the gold and silver bowls in Zechariah 6?

The bowls were used to consecrate Joshua the high priest, showing that purification and the priesthood are fundamental to Israel’s restoration. (Zechariah 6:9-15)

What is the significance of the anointing of Joshua the high priest?

Joshua's anointing represents the spiritual restoration of Israel, highlighting that the high priest would be a symbol of the coming of the Messiah. (Zechariah 6:11-13)

Why does Zechariah mention the branch that comes from Joshua?

The "branch" mentioned is a reference to Jesus Christ, the Messiah, who would come as a righteous ruler to restore divine order. (Zechariah 6:12-13)

What does the vision in Zechariah 6 reveal about God's plan for Israel?

The vision reveals that God has a divine plan to purify Israel, bringing spiritual restoration and the coming of the Messiah. (Zechariah 6:9-15)


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