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“The Gospel of Matthew has a misquoting from the prophet Zechariah (11:12-13), which he wrongly attributes to Jeremiah.” quote by Kamal Salibi
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““The Gospel of Matthew has a misquoting from the prophet Zechariah (11:12-13), which he wrongly attributes to Jeremiah.””

Kamal Salibi

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This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

The Gospel of Matthew incorrectly attributes a passage to Jeremiah that actually comes from Zechariah.

In simple terms: Matthew misquotes Jeremiah, citing Zechariah.

Key Takeaway

Check sources carefully.

Themes

religion textual criticism accuracy

Mood

critical inquisitive

Type

scholarly explanatory

When to use this quote

  • theological study
  • academic writing
  • faith education

Key Concepts

prophetic literature biblical scholarship

Questions to Reflect On

  • Why do such errors persist?
  • How does this change our reading of the text?
A Different Perspective

Misattributions can affect interpretation.

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