Matthew 21:5

The Triumphal Entry · Matthew 21:1–11
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Translations

Modern
“Say to the Daughter of Zion, ‘See, your King comes to you, gentle and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.’”
Traditional
Tell ye the daughter of Sion, Behold, thy King cometh unto thee, meek, and sitting upon an ass, and a colt the foal of an ass.
Literal
“Say to the daughter of Zion, ‘Behold, your King comes to you, gentle and mounted on a donkey, and on a colt, the foal of a beast of burden.’”
Latin
Dicite filiæ Sion: Ecce rex tuus venit tibi mansuetus, sedens super asinam, et pullum filium subjugalis.

Interlinear

Greek
English
“Say to the Daughter of Zion, ‘See, your King comes to you, gentle and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.’”

Notes

This part of the Old Testament fulfillment emphasizes the Messiah's peaceful, humble, and saving work (see Matthew 11:28–30; Isaiah 62:11; Zechariah 9:9–10).

Jesus entering Jerusalem starts Matthew's story of how the Messiah's suffering and resurrection establish salvation.

Events

Parallels

Zechariah 9:9–13 Mark 11:1–11 Luke 19:28–40 John 12:12–19

Places

Jerusalem: The capital of Israel, a holy city for three religions

Glossary

Bethphage Daughter of Zion Gospel of Matthew Humility Jesus Christ Salvation Son of God Travel

Topics

Colt: Ridden by Jesus Donkey: Domesticated by Jesus Jesus Jesus, the Christ: Humility of Jesus, the Christ: King Jesus, the Christ: Meekness of Jesus, the Christ: Names, Appellations, and Titles of: King Jesus, the Christ: Names, Appellations, and Titles of: King of Zion Jesus, the Christ: Unclassified Prophecies Concerning the Kingdom of Meekness: Christ Set an Example of Palm Sunday Prophecies Respecting Christ: His Entering Publicly Into Jerusalem: Fulfilled Quotations and Allusions in the New Testament From, and To, the Old Testament The Humility of Christ: Exhibited in His: Entry Into Jerusalem the King Christ is King of Zion Titles and Names of Christ: King Zion: Collectively, the Place, the Forms, and the Assemblies of Israelite Worship