Zechariah 6:12

Zechariah · Old Testament · Chapter 6

“And speak unto him, saying, Thus speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, Behold the man whose name is The BRANCH; and he shall grow up out of his place, and he shall build the temple of the LORD:”Zechariah 6:12

What Does Zechariah 6:12 Mean?

Zechariah 6:12 is found in the book of Zechariah, chapter 6, verse 12 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Key themes in this passage include Prophecy & Fulfillment.

Cross-References (20)

These passages are connected to Zechariah 6:12 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

Isaiah 11:1“And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots:”Matthew 16:18“And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.”John 1:45“Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.”Isaiah 9:6“For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.”Luke 24:44“And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me.”Jeremiah 23:5“Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and prosper, and shall execute judgment and justice in the earth.”Isaiah 4:2“In that day shall the branch of the LORD be beautiful and glorious, and the fruit of the earth shall be excellent and comely for them that are escaped of Israel.”1 Peter 1:10“Of which salvation the prophets have enquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you:”Revelation 22:16“I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star.”Zechariah 3:8“Hear now, O Joshua the high priest, thou, and thy fellows that sit before thee: for they are men wondered at: for, behold, I will bring forth my servant the BRANCH.”Jeremiah 33:15“In those days, and at that time, will I cause the Branch of righteousness to grow up unto David; and he shall execute judgment and righteousness in the land.”Deuteronomy 18:18“I will raise them up a Prophet from among their brethren, like unto thee, and will put my words in his mouth; and he shall speak unto them all that I shall command him.”Matthew 21:5“Tell ye the daughter of Sion, Behold, thy King cometh unto thee, meek, and sitting upon an ass, and a colt the foal of an ass.”Hebrews 3:3“For this man was counted worthy of more glory than Moses, inasmuch as he who hath builded the house hath more honour than the house.”Isaiah 53:2“For he shall grow up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of a dry ground: he hath no form nor comeliness; and when we shall see him, there is no beauty that we should desire him.”Jeremiah 30:21“And their nobles shall be of themselves, and their governor shall proceed from the midst of them; and I will cause him to draw near, and he shall approach unto me: for who is this that engaged his heart to approach unto me? saith the LORD.”Ezekiel 21:27“I will overturn, overturn, overturn, it: and it shall be no more, until he come whose right it is; and I will give it him.”Zechariah 4:9“The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation of this house; his hands shall also finish it; and thou shalt know that the LORD of hosts hath sent me unto you.”Luke 2:14“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.”Galatians 4:4“But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law,”

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