Matthew 21:1-9

Jesus Comes to Jerusalem as King

1 As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage on the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples,
2 saying to them, “Go to the village ahead of you, and at once you will find a donkey tied there, with her colt by her. Untie them and bring them to me.
3 If anyone says anything to you, say that the Lord needs them, and he will send them right away.”
4 This took place to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet:
5 “Say to Daughter Zion, ‘See, your king comes to you, gentle and riding on a donkey, and on a colt, the foal of a donkey.’ ”[a]
6 The disciples went and did as Jesus had instructed them.
7 They brought the donkey and the colt and placed their cloaks on them for Jesus to sit on.
8 A very large crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road.
9 The crowds that went ahead of him and those that followed shouted, “Hosanna[b] to the Son of David!” “Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!”[c]“Hosanna[d] in the highest heaven!”

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Cross References 7

  • 1. Matthew 24:3; Matthew 26:30; Mark 14:26; Luke 19:37; Luke 21:37; Luke 22:39; John 8:1; Acts 1:12
  • 2. S Matthew 1:22
  • 3. Isaiah 62:11; Zechariah 9:9
  • 4. 2 Kings 9:13
  • 5. ver 15; S Matthew 9:27
  • 6. Psalms 118:26; Matthew 23:39
  • 7. Luke 2:14

Footnotes 4

  • [a]. Zech. 9:9
  • [b]. A Hebrew expression meaning “Save!” which became an exclamation of praise; also in verse 15
  • [c]. Psalm 118:25,26
  • [d]. A Hebrew expression meaning “Save!” which became an exclamation of praise; also in verse 15
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