Zechariah 3:1-7

International Children’s Bible

The Vision of the High Priest

3 Then he showed me Joshua the high priest. He was standing in front of the Lord’s angel. And Satan was standing by Joshua’s right side to accuse him. ² The Lord said to Satan, “The Lord says you are guilty, Satan. The Lord who has chosen Jerusalem says you are guilty. This man was like a burning stick pulled from the fire.”

³ Joshua was standing in front of the angel. And Joshua was wearing dirty clothes. ⁴ Then the angel spoke to those standing near him. He said, “Take those dirty clothes off Joshua.”

Then the angel said to Joshua, “Look, I have taken away your sin. And I am giving you new clothes.”

⁵ Then I said, “Put a clean turban on his head.” So they put a clean turban on his head. They also dressed him while the Lord’s angel stood there.

⁶ Then the Lord’s angel said to Joshua, “This is what the Lord of heaven’s armies says: ⁷ ‘Do as I tell you and serve me. Then you will be in charge of my Temple. You will take care of my courtyards. And I will let you be with these angels who are standing here.