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2 unusual facts about Zechariah ben Jehoiada


Zechariah ben Jehoiada

Other identifications of the person Jesus was referring to include the tradition of the Eastern Orthodox Church, which considers "Zechariah son of Berechiah" as Zechariah the father of John the Baptist, and his slaying is understood as taking place during the slaughter of the Innocents by Herod.

The Gospel of Matthew records his name as "Zechariah son of Berechiah".



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