Matthieu 21:7

7 Et ils amenèrent l'ânesse et l'ânon; et ayant mis leurs vêtements dessus, ils l'y firent asseoir.

Matthieu 21:7 Meaning and Commentary

Matthew 21:7

And brought the ass and the colt
To Jesus, as Mark and Luke add, and who only make mention of the colt: both were undoubtedly brought; the colt being unloosed and taken away, the ass, its dam, followed after:

and put on them their clothes;
their loose upper garments, to be instead of saddles and trappings, and that Christ might sit thereon with ease and decency: the other evangelists say, that they cast their garments on the colt; and the Syriac version here reads, "they put their garments on the colt, and Jesus rode upon it": but as both were brought, it is clear from hence, that their clothes were put upon both; not knowing which Christ would choose to ride on. And it should seem, that it was not unusual to put garments on asses to ride on; for the Targumist on ( Judges 5:10 ) represents the princes of Israel as riding upon asses, strewed or saddled with all kind (Nyrwyu) , of "painted garments". The Persic version, without the least colour of authority from the original text, renders it, "and Jesus put his own garment on the colt, and sat thereon"; which is ridiculous, as well as contrary to truth:

and they sat him thereon,
or "on them": meaning either on the ass and colt, that is, on one of them, or both successively, or on the clothes they put upon them.

Matthieu 21:7 In-Context

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;

7 Et ils amenèrent l'ânesse et l'ânon; et ayant mis leurs vêtements dessus, ils l'y firent asseoir.

8 Alors des gens, en grand nombre, étendaient leurs vêtements par le chemin; et d'autres coupaient des branches d'arbres, et les étendaient sur la route;

9 Et la multitude qui allait devant et celle qui suivait, criait, en disant: Hosanna au Fils de David! Béni soit celui qui vient au nom du Seigneur! Hosanna dans les lieux très hauts!