The Two Messiahs

This eulogy, what is its nature? Rabbi Dosa and the Rabbis disagree about it. One said: it is over the Messiah son of Joseph, who was slain. And one said: it is over the evil inclination, which was slain. Granted, according to the one who said it is over the Messiah son of Joseph, who was slain, this is as it is written: "And they shall look unto me whom they have pierced, and they shall mourn for him as one mourns for an only son" (Zechariah 12:10). Our Rabbis taught: To the Messiah son of David, who is destined to be revealed speedily in our days, the Holy One, blessed be He, says: Ask of me anything and I will give it to you, as it is said: "I will tell of the decree... You are my son; this day have I begotten you. Ask of me, and I will give the nations for your inheritance" (Psalms 2:7-8). And when he saw that the Messiah son of Joseph was slain, he says before Him: Master of the Universe! I ask of you nothing but life. He says to him: Life? Even before you spoke, David your father already prophesied concerning you, as it is said: "He asked life of you; you gave it to him" (Psalms 21:5).