And they brought him to Jesus: and they cast their garments upon the colt, and they set Jesus thereon.
Parallel translations
- WEB They brought it to Jesus. They threw their cloaks on the colt, and set Jesus on them.
- BSB Then they led the colt to Jesus, threw their cloaks over it, and put Jesus on it.
- NKJV Then they brought him to Jesus. And they threw their own clothes on the colt, and they set Jesus on him.
- NASB And they brought it to Jesus, and they threw their cloaks on the colt and put Jesus on it.
- NLT So they brought the colt to Jesus and threw their garments over it for him to ride on.
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Quick answer
They bring the colt to Jesus, throw their cloaks on it, and set him on it. The disciples enthrone Jesus as King.
Overview
Spreading garments was an act of royal honor (compare 2 Kings 9:13), so the disciples treat Jesus as the rightful King. The humble colt and the makeshift saddle of cloaks together fulfill Zechariah's vision of a lowly yet royal Messiah. Jesus enters Jerusalem openly claiming his kingship in meekness rather than military pomp.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 5
- John 12:14And Jesus, when he had found a young ass, sat thereon; as it is written,
- Mark 11:7–8And they brought the colt to Jesus, and cast their garments on him; and he sat upon him.
- Matt 21:7And brought the ass, and the colt, and put on them their clothes, and they set him thereon.
- 2 Kgs 9:13Then they hasted, and took every man his garment, and put it under him on the top of the stairs, and blew with trumpets, saying, Jehu is king.
- Gal 4:15–16Where is then the blessedness ye spake of? for I bear you record, that, if it had been possible, ye would have plucked out your own eyes, and have given them to me.
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