Then they led the colt to Jesus and threw their cloaks over it, and He sat on it.
Parallel translations
- WEB They brought the young donkey to Jesus, and threw their garments on it, and Jesus sat on it.
- KJV And they brought the colt to Jesus, and cast their garments on him; and he sat upon him.
- ESV And they brought the colt to Jesus and threw their cloaks on it, and he sat on it.
- NKJV Then they brought the colt to Jesus and threw their clothes on it, and He sat on it.
- NASB They *brought the colt to Jesus and *put their cloaks on it; and He sat on it.
- NLT Then they brought the colt to Jesus and threw their garments over it, and he sat on it.
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Quick answer
The disciples bring the donkey and lay their garments on it, and Jesus mounts to ride into Jerusalem.
Overview
Placing garments on the colt and on the road were acts of homage fit for royalty (2 Kings 9:13). Jesus mounts the donkey to enter Jerusalem as the long-awaited King, fulfilling Zechariah 9:9. The moment publicly presents Him as Messiah, though His kingship will be revealed through suffering.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 6
- Luke 19:35–36Then they led the colt to Jesus, threw their cloaks over it, and put Jesus on it.
- Zech 9:9Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, O Daughter of Jerusalem! See, your King comes to you, righteous and victorious, humble and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.
- Matt 21:7–8They brought the donkey and the colt and laid their cloaks on them, and Jesus sat on them.
- Matt 21:4–5This took place to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet:
- John 12:12–16The next day the great crowd that had come to the feast heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem.
- 2 Kgs 9:13Quickly, each man took his garment and put it under Jehu on the bare steps. Then they blew the ram’s horn and proclaimed, “Jehu is king!”
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