Matthew 21:5
“Say to the people of Zion – ‘Your King is coming to you, gentle, and riding on a donkey, and on the foal of a beast of burden.’”
Open English Bible (UK)
In The King James Version
In Context
4This happened in fulfilment of these words in the prophet –
6So the disciples went and did as Jesus had directed them.
Cross References
Genesis 49:10The sceptre will not pass from Judah, nor the royal staff from between his feet, and to him is due the obedience of the people.
Psalms 2:6‘This my king is installed by me, on Zion my holy mountain.’
Psalms 45:1My heart is astir with beautiful words: I will sing a song, concerning the king, with tongue like the pen of a ready writer.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 21:2-12
Christ's Entrance into Jerusalem. 1 And when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem, and were come to Bethphage, unto the mount of Olives, then sent Jesus two disciples, 2 Saying unto them, Go into the village over against you, and straightway ye shall find an ass tied, and a colt with her: loose them, and bring them unto me. 3 And if any man say ought unto you, ye shall say, The Lord hath need of them; and straightway he will send them. 4 All this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet,… Read the whole commentary →