Zechariah 3:4

"And he answered and spake unto those that stood before him, saying, Take away the filthy garments from him. And unto him he said, Behold, I have caused thine iniquity to pass from thee, and I will clothe thee with change of raiment."

Who is this that answered and spake? Surely the Lord Jesus Christ, for none but Jesus could be said to have taken away sin by the sacrifice of himself; and he alone could use this language. He, who hath washed the Church from all her sins in his blood, might say, behold, I have caused thine iniquity to pass from thee. And He who hath clothed his redeemed with the white robes of his own righteousness, might also say, I will clothe thee with change of raiment. Sweet is that song of the Church, in the contemplation of it. Revelation 1:5. Reader! what saith the soundings of your heart, in the review of these things? I would say, Lord! take away all the filthy garments of our own fancied goodness, both of priest, and people; yea, the iniquity of all priests and people; that the person, work, and righteousness of that One High Priest, who is holy, harmless, and undefiled, may be the everlasting covering of thy people!