<p class="bodytext">&#8220;&#8216;It then came about that just as I<n id="1" /> cried out, but they would not obey, so they will cry out, but I will not listen,&#8217; the <sc>Lordsc> <sc>Lord who rules over allsc> had said.

Then those who are far away<n id="1" /> will come and build the temple of the <sc>Lordsc> so that you may know that the <sc>Lordsc> who rules over all has sent me to you. This will all come to pass if you completely obey the voice of the <sc>Lordsc> your God.&#8221;&#8217;&#8221;p>

<p class="bodytext">&#8220;But they refused to pay attention, turning away stubbornly and stopping their ears so they could not hear.

&#8220;Do not be like your ancestors, to whom the former prophets called out, saying, &#8216;The <sc>Lordsc> who rules over all says, &#8220;Turn now from your evil wickedness,&#8221;&#8217; but they would by no means obey me,&#8221; says the <sc>Lordsc>.

Listen now, Joshua the high priest, both you and your colleagues who are sitting before you, all of you<n id="1" /> are a symbol that I am about to introduce my servant, the Branch.<n id="2" />

Indeed, they made their heart as hard as diamond,<n id="1" /> so that they could not obey the Torah and the other words the <sc>Lordsc> who rules over all had sent by his Spirit through the former prophets. Therefore, the <sc>Lordsc> who rules over all had poured out great wrath.p>

<p class="bodytext">&#8220;The <sc>Lordsc> who rules over all also says, &#8216;Gather strength, you who are listening to these words today from the mouths of the prophets who were there at the founding of the house of the <sc>Lordsc> who rules over all,<n id="1" /> so that the temple might be built.

The <sc>Lordsc> who rules over all says, &#8216;In those days ten people from all languages and nations will grasp hold of &#8211; indeed, grab &#8211; the robe of one Jew and say, &#8220;Let us go with you, for we have heard that God is with you.&#8221;&#8217;&#8221;<n id="1" />p>