Old Testament
Zechariah (KJV)
14 chapters. Choose a chapter to read the full King James text with a short summary.
- Zechariah 1: Turn to God and He turns to you. He is eager to show mercy.
- Zechariah 2: God Himself is the protection and glory of His people. You are the apple of His eye.
- Zechariah 3: God answers the accuser by clothing us in clean garments. Christ took away our sin in one day at the cross.
- Zechariah 4: God's work is done by His Spirit, not human strength. Don't despise small beginnings.
- Zechariah 5: God doesn't just forgive sin; He removes it. Let Him carry away what doesn't belong in your life.
- Zechariah 6: The Branch who is both Priest and King points to Jesus, who unites both roles (Hebrews 7).
- Zechariah 7: Rituals matter less than how we treat people. Show mercy and compassion.
- Zechariah 8: When God is with His people, others notice and want to come along.
- Zechariah 9: Jesus fulfilled this on Palm Sunday (Matthew 21:5). Our King comes in humility, bringing salvation.
- Zechariah 10: God has mercy and brings His wandering people home. Walk in His name.
- Zechariah 11: Jesus, the Good Shepherd, was betrayed for thirty pieces of silver (Matthew 27:9-10).
- Zechariah 12: John says this was fulfilled at the cross (John 19:37). True repentance comes from seeing the One we pierced.
- Zechariah 13: There is a fountain that cleanses from all sin. Jesus applied the stricken Shepherd to Himself (Matthew 26:31).
- Zechariah 14: History ends with the Lord as King over all the earth, and everything holy to Him.