en_tn_lite_do_not_use/rev/01/07.md

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