Matthieu 21:4

4 Or, tout ceci arriva, afin que ces paroles du prophète fussent accomplies:

Matthieu 21:4 Meaning and Commentary

Matthew 21:4

All this was done
The disciples were sent to the neighbouring village for the ass and colt, and they brought them, and Christ rode upon them; not because of the distance of the place from Jerusalem, for he was just at it; or because he was weary, or it would be very fatiguing to him to walk thither on foot; for he had been used to travelling, and had gone through most parts of Galilee and Judea; but

that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet:
the Ethiopic version adds, Isaiah; for the former part of the following citation stands in ( Isaiah 62:11 ) as the latter does in ( Zechariah 9:9 ) . It was usual with the Jews to cite Scripture in this manner, by taking a part from one writer, and another from anther, and joining them together: saying, the following words.

Matthieu 21:4 In-Context

2 Leur disant: Allez à la bourgade qui est devant vous, vous y trouverez aussitôt une ânesse attachée, et un ânon avec elle; détachez-les et amenez-les-moi.

3 Et si quelqu'un vous dit quelque chose, vous direz que le Seigneur en a besoin, et aussitôt il les enverra.

4 Or, tout ceci arriva, afin que ces paroles du prophète fussent accomplies:

5 Dites à la fille de Sion: Voici ton roi qui vient à toi, débonnaire et monté sur un âne, sur le poulain de celle qui porte le joug.

6 Les disciples s'en allèrent donc, et firent comme Jésus leur avait ordonné;