Matthew 21:1-10

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!”

10 When Jesus entered Jerusalem, the whole city was stirred and asked, “Who is this?”

Cross References

• 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

• [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