Matthew 21:4

Now this whole occurrence was, that so might be fulfilled that which was spoken by the prophet, saying:

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

In The King James Version

All this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying,

In Context

3And if any man say ought to you, tell him, That they are needed by our Lord: and at once he will send them hither.

5Tell ye the daughter of Sion, Behold, thy king cometh to thee, meek, and riding on an ass, and on a colt the foal of an ass.

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Cross References

Matthew 1:22Now all this that occurred, was to fulfill what was spoken of the Lord by the prophet:

John 12:15Fear not, daughter of Sion. Behold, thy king cometh to thee; and he rideth upon a colt, the foal of an ass.

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 →

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