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Zechariah – Behold
There are four specially attractive “Beholds” (some translations say “here” instead of “behold”) connected with the Lord Jesus, and they wondrously harmonise with the predominant message of the four Gospels.
1. “Behold thy King” (Zech. 9:9), agreeing with the Gospel of Matthew wherein is drawn for us the portrait of the Lord Jesus as the King.
2. “Behold My Servant” (Isaiah 52:13) agreeing with the portrait drawn of our Lord in Mark’s Gospel.
3. “Behold the Man” (Zech. 6:12) agreeing with Luke’s portrait of the Saviour, wherein the humanity of the Lord is emphasised over and over again.
4. “Behold your God” (Isaiah 40:9) where attention is drawn to the Deity of the Servant, as in John’s Gospel. (James Smith, Handfuls of Purpose)
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