62.  Whenever I remember Zechariah, I shudder at the reaping-hook,190    Zech. v. 1 (LXX.). and likewise at his testimony against the priests, his hints in reference to the celebrated Joshua, the high priest, whom he represents as stripped of filthy and unbecoming garments and then clothed in rich priestly apparel.191    Ib. iii. 1 et seq.  As for the words and charges to Joshua which he puts into the angel’s mouth, let them be treated with silent respect, as referring perhaps to a greater192    A greater, &c. i.e. they refer to the Person of Jesus Christ Himself. and higher object than those who are many priests:193    Heb. vii. 23.  but even at his right hand stood the devil, to resist him.  A fact, in my eyes, of no slight significance, and demanding no slight fear and watchfulness.

ΞΒʹ. Ζαχαρίου μὲν γὰρ ὅτ' ἂν μνησθῶ, φρίσσω τὸ δρέπανον, ὁμοίως καὶ ἃ κατὰ τῶν ἱερέων μαρτύρεται οὗτος: ἃ μὲν περὶ Ἰησοῦ τοῦ πάνυ, ἱερέως τοῦ μεγάλου, παραδηλοῖ, ὃν περιδύσας τῷ λόγῳ τὴν ῥυπαρὰν ἐσθῆτα καὶ ἀναξίαν, τὴν ἱερατικὴν καὶ λαμπρὰν περιτίθησιν: ὅσα τε ὁ ἄγγελος αὐτῷ λέγων πρὸς τὸν Ἰησοῦν καὶ ἐπισκήπτων πεποίηται: ταῦτα μὲν, εἰς μείζονα καὶ ὑψηλότερα ἴσως ἢ κατὰ τοὺς πολλοὺς ἱερέας ἀναφερόμενα, σιωπῇ τιμάσθω: πλὴν ὅτι καὶ τούτου ἐκ δεξιῶν ὁ διάβολος εἱστήκει τοῦ ἀντικεῖσθαι αὐτῷ: πρᾶγμα ἐμοὶ γοῦν οὐ μέτριον, οὐδὲ ὀλίγου φόβου καὶ φυλακῆς ἄξιον.