# General Information:

Here John quotes from Daniel and Zechariah.

# every eye

Since people see with the eyes, the word "eye" is used to refer to people. Alternate translation: "every person" or "everyone" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-synecdoche]])

# including those who pierced him

"even those who pierced him will see him"

# pierced him

Jesus's hands and feet were pierced when he was nailed to the cross. Here it refers to people killing him. Alternate translation: "killed him" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])

# pierced

made a hole in