Zechariah 3 in the early church

[Vulgate: Zacharias]

83 passages quote, allude to, or echo Zechariah 3, grouped by verse; passages on the same verse are in date order. Verse text from the Berean Standard Bible (public domain). References use the Protestant English Bible's numbering, with a writer's own numbering in brackets where it differs.

Verses: 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · 6 · 7 · 8 · 9

Zechariah 3:1

Then the angel showed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the LORD, with Satan standing at his right hand to accuse him.

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Zech 3:1Dialogue with Trypho 79.4 · Justin Martyrallusion, high confidenceca. 155–160
Zech 3:1Dialogue with Trypho 103.5 · Justin Martyrallusion, high confidenceca. 155–160
Zech 3:1Dialogue with Trypho 115.2 · Justin Martyrquotation, high confidenceca. 155–160
Zech 3:1–5Against the Jews 14 · Tertullianallusion, high confidenceca. 197–207
Zech 3:1Against Marcion 3.7 · Tertullianallusion, high confidence207/208 (third edition, completed later)
Zech 3:1On First Principles 3.2.1 · Origenallusion, high confidenceca. 220–230 (Rufinus's translation 398)
Zech 3:1PG 12:1563 (Ps 106–108 LXX) · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 220-254
Zech 3:1Homilies on Leviticus 9.5 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410)
Zech 3:1–5To Quirinus 2.13 · Cyprian of Carthagequotation, high confidenceca. 248–250 (book 3 perhaps later)
Zech 3:1Lepr. 16 · Methodius of Olympusquotation, high confidencelate 3rd cent. (disputed)
Zech 3:1Prophetic Extracts 3.23 · Eusebius of Caesareaquotation, high confidencebefore 325 (probably ca. 310–320)
Zech 3:1Divine Institutes 4.14.6 · Lactantiusquotation, high confidenceca. 303–311
Zech 3:1–5Demonstration of the Gospel 4.17.9 · Eusebius of Caesareaquotation, high confidenceca. 314–324
Zech 3:1–2Demonstration of the Gospel 5.27.1 · Eusebius of Caesareaquotation, high confidenceca. 314–324
Zech 3:1Against Marcellus 1.2.1 · Eusebius of Caesareaallusion, high confidenceca. 336–337
Zech 3:1–2Against Marcellus 1.2.4 · Eusebius of Caesareaquotation, high confidenceca. 336–337
Zech 3:1Against Marcellus 1.2.9 · Eusebius of Caesareaquotation, high confidenceca. 336–337
Zech 3:1Long recension, Smyrnaeans 7 · Anonymousallusion, high confidencelater 4th century (probable)
Zech 3:1Oration 2.38 · Gregory of Nazianzusallusion, high confidenceca. 362–383
Zech 3:1Apostolic Constitutions 6.5.6 · Anonymousallusion, high confidenceca. 380
Zech 3:1On the Complaints of Job and David 3.27 · Ambroseallusion, high confidenceca. 383-390
Zech 3:1–5Against Jovinianus 2.4 · Jeromeallusion, high confidence393
Zech 3:1–5Against Faustus the Manichaean 12.36 · Augustine of Hippoallusion, high confidenceca. 398–400

Zechariah 3:2

And the LORD said to Satan: “The LORD rebukes you, Satan! Indeed, the LORD, who has chosen Jerusalem, rebukes you! Is not this man a firebrand snatched from the fire?”

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Zech 3:2Dialogue with Trypho 79.4 · Justin Martyrquotation, high confidenceca. 155–160
Zech 3:2Dialogue with Trypho 115.2 · Justin Martyrquotation, high confidenceca. 155–160
Zech 3:2Dialogue with Trypho 116.1 · Justin Martyrallusion, high confidenceca. 155–160
Zech 3:2Dialogue with Trypho 116.2 · Justin Martyrallusion, high confidenceca. 155–160
Zech 3:2Acts of Peter (Vercelli) 8 · Anonymousecho, medium confidenceca. 180–200
Zech 3:2Exhortation to the Greeks 10.90 · Clement of Alexandriaquotation, high confidenceca. 190–200
Zech 3:2Lepr. 16 · Methodius of Olympusquotation, high confidencelate 3rd cent. (disputed)
Zech 3:2Divine Institutes 4.14.7 · Lactantiusquotation, high confidenceca. 303–311
Zech 3:2Demonstration of the Gospel 5.27.2 · Eusebius of Caesareaallusion, high confidenceca. 314–324
Zech 3:2Against Marcellus 1.2.5 · Eusebius of Caesareaquotation, high confidenceca. 336–337
Zech 3:2Apostolic Constitutions 6.5.7 · Anonymousquotation, high confidenceca. 380
Zech 3:2Apology against Rufinus 2.18 · Jeromequotation, high confidenceca. 401–402

Zechariah 3:3

Now Joshua was dressed in filthy garments as he stood before the angel.

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Zech 3:3Dialogue with Trypho 116.3 · Justin Martyrallusion, high confidenceca. 155–160
Zech 3:3Against Marcion 3.7 · Tertullianallusion, high confidence207/208 (third edition, completed later)
Zech 3:3–4Commentary on John 2.164 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 230–248
Zech 3:3Homily on Luke 14 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 233–250
Zech 3:3Homilies on Leviticus 9.5 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410)
Zech 3:3Homilies on Leviticus 9.6 · Origenquotation, high confidenceca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410)
Zech 3:3Lepr. 16 · Methodius of Olympusquotation, high confidencelate 3rd cent. (disputed)
Zech 3:3Prophetic Extracts 4.33 · Eusebius of Caesareaquotation, high confidencebefore 325 (probably ca. 310–320)
Zech 3:3Divine Institutes 4.14.7 · Lactantiusquotation, high confidenceca. 303–311
Zech 3:3Demonstration of the Gospel 4.17.16 · Eusebius of Caesareaallusion, high confidenceca. 314–324
Zech 3:3Demonstration of the Gospel 4.17.18 · Eusebius of Caesareaquotation, high confidenceca. 314–324
Zech 3:3Letter 53.8 · Jeromeallusion, high confidenceca. 370–419
Zech 3:3–4Letter 64.6 · Jeromeallusion, high confidenceca. 370–419
Zech 3:3On the Christian Faith 3.7 · Ambroseallusion, high confidenceca. 378–380
Zech 3:3Exposition of Psalm 118 5.4.1 · Ambroseallusion, high confidenceca. 386-397
Zech 3:3On the Mysteries 7 · Ambroseallusion, high confidenceca. 387–391
Zech 3:3–4Apologetic Book 32.11 · Orosiusecho, low confidenceca. 415–416

Zechariah 3:4

So the angel said to those standing before him, “Take off his filthy clothes!” Then he said to Joshua, “See, I have removed your iniquity, and I will clothe you with splendid robes.”

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Zech 3:4Dialogue with Trypho 116.1 · Justin Martyrallusion, high confidenceca. 155–160
Zech 3:4Dialogue with Trypho 116.2 · Justin Martyrallusion, high confidenceca. 155–160
Zech 3:4Lepr. 16 · Methodius of Olympusquotation, high confidencelate 3rd cent. (disputed)
Zech 3:4Prophetic Extracts 3.23 · Eusebius of Caesareaquotation, high confidencebefore 325 (probably ca. 310–320)
Zech 3:4Divine Institutes 4.14.7 · Lactantiusquotation, high confidenceca. 303–311
Zech 3:4–5Demonstration of the Gospel 4.17.19 · Eusebius of Caesareaallusion, high confidenceca. 314–324
Zech 3:4Oration 2.38 · Gregory of Nazianzusallusion, high confidenceca. 362–383
Zech 3:4Apostolic Constitutions 6.5.7 · Anonymousquotation, high confidenceca. 380
Zech 3:4Exposition of Psalm 118 5.4.2 · Ambroseallusion, medium confidenceca. 386-397
Zech 3:4Homilies on Matthew 56.5 · John Chrysostomallusion, low confidenceca. 390
Zech 3:4On Marriage and Concupiscence 2.50 · Augustine of Hippoquotation, high confidenceca. 419–421

Zechariah 3:5

Then I said, “Let them put a clean turban on his head.” So a clean turban was placed on his head, and they clothed him, as the angel of the LORD stood by.

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Zech 3:5Lepr. 16 · Methodius of Olympusquotation, high confidencelate 3rd cent. (disputed)
Zech 3:5Prophetic Extracts 3.23 · Eusebius of Caesareaquotation, high confidencebefore 325 (probably ca. 310–320)
Zech 3:5Divine Institutes 4.14.8 · Lactantiusquotation, high confidenceca. 303–311

Zechariah 3:6

Then the angel of the LORD gave this charge to Joshua:

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Zech 3:6Divine Institutes 4.14.8 · Lactantiusquotation, high confidenceca. 303–311

Zechariah 3:7

“This is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘If you walk in My ways and keep My instructions, then you will govern My house and will also have charge of My courts; and I will give you a place among these who are standing here.

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Zech 3:7Divine Institutes 4.14.9 · Lactantiusquotation, high confidenceca. 303–311
Zech 3:7Divine Institutes 4.14.16 · Lactantiusquotation, high confidenceca. 303–311
Zech 3:7On the Christian Faith 3.7 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 378–380

Zechariah 3:8

Hear now, O high priest Joshua, you and your companions seated before you, who are indeed a sign. For behold, I am going to bring My servant, the Branch.

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Zech 3:8–9To Quirinus 2.16 · Cyprian of Carthagequotation, high confidenceca. 248–250 (book 3 perhaps later)
Zech 3:8Prophetic Extracts 3.23 · Eusebius of Caesareaquotation, high confidencebefore 325 (probably ca. 310–320)
Zech 3:8Divine Institutes 4.14.9 · Lactantiusquotation, high confidenceca. 303–311
Zech 3:8Demonstration of the Gospel 4.17.10 · Eusebius of Caesareaquotation, high confidenceca. 314–324
Zech 3:8Demonstration of the Gospel 4.17.22 · Eusebius of Caesareaquotation, high confidenceca. 314–324
Zech 3:8Demonstration of the Gospel 7.3.41 · Eusebius of Caesareaquotation, high confidenceca. 314–324
Zech 3:8Letter 64.6 · Jeromequotation, high confidenceca. 370–419
Zech 3:8On the Christian Faith 5.8 · Ambrosequotation, high confidenceca. 378–380

Zechariah 3:9

See the stone I have set before Joshua; on that one stone are seven eyes. Behold, I will engrave on it an inscription, declares the LORD of Hosts, and I will remove the iniquity of this land in a single day.

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Zech 3:9To Quirinus 1.20 · Cyprian of Carthageallusion, high confidenceca. 248–250 (book 3 perhaps later)
Zech 3:9Oration 41.3 · Gregory of Nazianzusallusion, high confidenceca. 362–383
Zech 3:9Letter 53.8 · Jeromeallusion, high confidenceca. 370–419
Zech 3:9Letter 78.13 · Jeromeallusion, high confidenceca. 370–419
Zech 3:9Letter 108.13 · Jeromeallusion, high confidenceca. 370–419