Zec 11:12 | TNotes | STEP | 11:12 Thirty pieces of silver was the price of a slave (see Exod 21:32 ). In the allegory, the silver was severance pay for the shepherd (Zech 11:9 ). The Gospel writers find the fulfillment of this passage in the betrayal of Jesus for thirty silver coins by Judas (see Matt 26:15 ; 27:9-10 ).

bExod 21:32►

cZech 11:9►

dMatt 26:15►

e27:9-10►

‏ Zechariah 11:12

11:12 ^a Thirty pieces of silver was the price of a slave (see Exod 21:32 ^b). In the allegory, the silver was severance pay for the shepherd (Zech 11:9 ^c). The Gospel writers find the fulfillment of this passage in the betrayal of Jesus for thirty silver coins by Judas (see Matt 26:15 ^d; 27:9-10 ^e).