But one will say to him, What are these wounds between your arms? Then he will say, Those with which I was wounded in the house of my friends. This mysterious verse references wounds received "in the house of my friends," typically interpreted as alluding to the Messiah's wounding and rejection by those closest to Him. The wounds between the arms suggest wounds on the hands, reminiscent of crucifixion wounds. The ambiguity of whether this refers to the Messiah or a false prophet may suggest that true and false prophecy are being distinguished by reference to suffering. Christian interpretation sees this verse as pointing to Christ's passion and how His wounds testify to His authentic redemptive work. This verse emphasizes that redemption involves the suffering of the Messiah for the salvation of His people.

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