Then was fulfilled] What was done then, was a type of what is done now. by Jeremy the prophet] Seeing this prophecie is read rather in Zechary, it may be that it was delivered at first by Jeremy, and after written by Zechary, who in many things imitates him. Hence the Hebrews say, The spirit of Jeremy was in Zchary. Or, it might be taken partly out of Jeremy, and partly out of Zechary, for Jeremy bought a field also, Jeremiah 32. Or, Zechary might have two names: or, Zecharies name might be added by transcribers; for it is not in the Syriack, neither doth Matthew use to name the prophets he cites. Or, it might creep out of the margine into the text; for their names being abbreviated, are much alike in the Hebrew letters. And they took] Zechariah 11:13. The euangelist doth not follow the prophets words altogether, but keeps his meaning, and shews how this prophecie was fulfilled. whom they of the children of Israel did value] Or, whom they bought of the children of Israel.