Zechariah 12:9-11 And it shall come to pass in that day, that I will seek to destroy all the nations that come against Jerusalem.… When the late Dr. Andrew Bonar was sitting in his study one day, a man and woman entered, to see him about joining the church. When they had told their errand the doctor said to them, "When any one comes to me and wishes to join the church, I generally ask them a few questions. Now, first, how did you come to think of joining the church? Ah! "said the woman," it was all through our little son. One night I was telling him about the Jews killing my Lord Jesus, and how they nailed Him to the cross on Calvary, and, looking up into my face, he asked, 'Mother, was it your sins that nailed Him to the cross?' Ah, sir, I could not answer him. There was a big lump in my throat; and when he saw that I did not reply he turned to his father and said, 'Father, was it your sins that nailed Jesus to the cross?' I stole a look at my husband, and I saw a tear glisten in his eye — he could not answer either. Then the little boy clasped his hands and said, 'O Lord Jesus, it must have been my sins which nailed Thee to the cross.' From that time, sir, he has been a changed boy, and it was that which made us think of joining the church." (W. Thompson.) Parallel Verses KJV: And it shall come to pass in that day, that I will seek to destroy all the nations that come against Jerusalem.WEB: It will happen in that day, that I will seek to destroy all the nations that come against Jerusalem. |
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