Matthew 21:4

All this was done, that that thing should be fulfilled, that was said by the prophet, saying,

Wycliffe Modern Spelling

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 to you anything, say ye, that the Lord hath need to them; and anon he shall leave them. (And if anyone say anything to you, say, that the Lord hath need of them; and then at once, he shall let them go, or come here.)

5Say ye to the daughter of Sion (or Say to the daughter of Zion), Lo! thy king cometh to thee, meek, sitting on an ass, and a foal [or a colt] of an ass under yoke.

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Cross References

Matthew 1:22For all this thing was done, that it should be fulfilled, that was said of the Lord by a prophet, saying,

John 12:15The daughter of Sion, do not thou dread, (or The daughter of Zion, do not fear); lo! thy king cometh, sitting on an ass’s foal [or sitting on the colt of a she-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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