Jesus found a young donkey and rode on it, fulfilling the prophecy that said:
Parallel translations
- WEB Jesus, having found a young donkey, sat on it. As it is written,
- KJV And Jesus, when he had found a young ass, sat thereon; as it is written,
- BSB Finding a young donkey, Jesus sat on it, as it is written:
- NKJV Then Jesus, when He had found a young donkey, sat on it; as it is written:
- NASB Jesus, finding a young donkey, sat on it; as it is written:
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Quick answer
Jesus finds a young donkey and sits on it, fulfilling Scripture. He enters as a humble, peaceable King.
Overview
By riding a donkey rather than a warhorse, Jesus deliberately fulfills the prophecy of Zechariah and signals the peaceful nature of his reign. The act corrects misguided hopes for a military conqueror. It presents the King who comes in humility, on his way to win salvation through the cross.
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Cross-references · 4
- Zech 9:9Rejoice greatly, daughter of Zion! Shout, daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your King comes to you! He is righteous, and having salvation; lowly, and riding on a donkey, even on a colt, the foal of a donkey.
- Matt 21:1–7When they came near to Jerusalem, and came to Bethsphage, to the Mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples,
- Mark 11:1–7When they came near to Jerusalem, to Bethsphage and Bethany, at the Mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples,
- Luke 19:29–35When he came near to Bethsphage and Bethany, at the mountain that is called Olivet, he sent two of his disciples,
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