Zechariah 13:4-9 ▼

4 And on that day every prophet who prophesies will be ashamed of his vision, and he will not put on a hairy cloak in order to deceive.

5 He will say, ‘I am not a prophet; I work the land, for I was purchased as a servant in my youth.

6 If someone asks him, ‘What are these wounds on your chest he will answer, ‘These are the wounds I received in the house of my friends.’

7 Awake, O sword, against My Shepherd, against the man who is My Companion, declares the LORD of Hosts. Strike the Shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered, and I will turn My hand against the little ones.

8 And in all the land, declares the LORD, two-thirds will be cut off and perish, but a third will be left in it.

9 This third I will bring through the fire; I will refine them like silver and test them like gold. They will call on My name, and I will answer them. I will say, ‘They are My people,’ and they will say, ‘The LORD is our God.’ ”