Matthew 21:1-9

The Triumphal Entry

1 As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage on the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent out two disciples, ¹

2 saying to them, “Go into the village ahead of you, and at once you will find a donkey tied there, with her colt beside her. Untie them and bring them to Me.

3 If anyone questions you, tell him 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 the Daughter of Zion, ‘See, your King comes to you, gentle and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.’” ^[a]

6 So the disciples went and did as Jesus had directed them.

7 They brought the donkey and the colt and laid their cloaks on them, and Jesus sat on them.

8 A massive 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 were shouting: “Hosanna to the Son of David!” ^[b] “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!” ^[c] “Hosanna in the highest!” ^[d]

Cross References

• 1. (Zechariah 9:9–13; Mark 11:1–11; Luke 19:28–40; John 12:12–19)

Footnotes

• [a] Zechariah 9:9
• [b] Hosanna is a transliteration of the Hebrew Hosia-na, meaning Save, we pray or Save now, which became a shout of praise; see Psalms 118:25; also in verse 15.
• [c] Psalms 118:26
• [d] Or “Hosanna in the highest heaven!” See Psalms 118:25 and Psalms 148:1.