Zechariah 3:8
1599 Geneva Bible
8 Hear now, O Joshua the high Priest, thou and thy fellows that sit before thee: for they [a]are monstrous persons: but behold, I will bring forth the [b]Branch my servant.
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- Zechariah 3:8 Because they follow my word, they are contemned in the world, and esteemed as monsters, Isa. 8:18.
- Zechariah 3:8 That is, Christ, who did so humble himself, that not only he became the servant of God, but also the servant of men: and therefore in him they should have comfort, although in the world they were contemned, Isa. 11:1; Jer. 23:5 and 33:14, 15.
Zechariah 6:12
1599 Geneva Bible
12 And speak unto him, saying, Thus speaketh the Lord of hosts, and saith, Behold, the man whose name is the [a]Branch, and he shall grow [b]up out of his place, and he shall [c]build the Temple of the Lord.
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- Zechariah 6:12 Meaning, Christ, of whom Joshua was the figure: for in Greek they were both called Jesus.
- Zechariah 6:12 That is, of himself without the help of man.
- Zechariah 6:12 Which declareth, that none could build this Temple whereof Haggai speaketh, but only Christ: and therefore it was spiritual, and not material, Hag. 2:10.
Malachi 4:2
1599 Geneva Bible
2 But unto you that fear my name, shall the [a]sun of righteousness arise, and health shall be under his wings, and ye shall go [b]forth and grow up as fat calves.
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- Malachi 4:2 Meaning, Christ, who with his wings or beams of his grace should lighten and comfort his Church, Eph. 5:14, and he is called the sun of righteousness, because in himself he hath all perfection and also the justice of the Father dwelleth in him: whereby he regenerateth us unto righteousness, cleanseth us from the filth of this world, and reformeth us to the image of God.
- Malachi 4:2 Ye shall be set at liberty, and increase in the joy of the Spirit, 2 Cor. 3:17.
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