Matthew 21:1-7

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.

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

Footnotes

• [a] Zech. 9:9