John 12:15

15 No fear, Daughter Zion: See how your king comes, riding a donkey's colt.

John 12:15 Meaning and Commentary

John 12:15

Fear not, daughter of Zion
But rejoice; see ( Zechariah 9:9 ) and (See Gill on Matthew 21:5).

John 12:15 In-Context

13 They broke off palm branches and went out to meet him. And they cheered: Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in God's name! Yes! The King of Israel!

14 Jesus got a young donkey and rode it, just as the Scripture has it:

15 No fear, Daughter Zion: See how your king comes, riding a donkey's colt.

16 The disciples didn't notice the fulfillment of many Scriptures at the time, but after Jesus was glorified, they remembered that what was written about him matched what was done to him.

17 The crowd that had been with him when he called Lazarus from the tomb, raising him from the dead, was there giving eyewitness accounts.