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  • From: Peter Kirk <peterkirk AT qaya.org>
  • To: CS Bartholomew <jacksonpollock AT earthlink.net>
  • Cc: b-hebrew <b-hebrew AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [b-hebrew] Tradition of Zechariah's Murder
  • Date: Mon, 05 Apr 2004 11:15:12 -0700

On 05/04/2004 10:32, CS Bartholomew wrote:

On 4/5/04 3:23 AM, "George Athas" <gathas AT hotkey.net.au> wrote:


Does anyone know of a tradition which claims that Zechariah ben-Berechiah (the
prophet) was murdered on the temple grounds? If so, references would be
appreciated.


George,

Nothing on Zechariah ben-Berechiah but
concerning the disputed issue "who was murdered" according to
Mt23:35/Lk11:51 you might take a look at Josephus Bel* 4:334-344 (iv. 6,4)
and Targum Lam. ii.20.



Edersheim (The Life and Times of Jesus the Messiah, vol.II p.414 in my 1886 edition) refers to the murder of "Zacharias, the son of Baruch" as reported by Josephus, War iv. 5.4, Maybe this is the correct Josephus reference. But it seems to be to a death in the final siege of Jerusalem.

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