Zechariah 13:4-9 ▼

4 On that day, all prophets will be ashamed of the visions they prophesy; and they will not put on the hairy mantle to mislead,

5 but each will say, “I am not a prophet. I am a tiller of the soil, for I have owned land since my youth.”

6 And if anyone asks, “What are these wounds on your chest?” each will answer, “I received these wounds in the house of my friends.”

7 Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, against the one who is my associate —oracle of the LORD of hosts. Strike the shepherd that the sheep may be scattered; I will turn my hand against the little ones.

8 In all the land—oracle of the LORD— two thirds of them will be cut off and perish, and one third will be left.

9 I will bring the one third through the fire; I will refine them as one refines silver, and I will test them as one tests gold. They will call upon my name, and I will answer them; I will say, “They are my people,” and they will say, “The LORD is my God.”