Matthew 21:4

Amplified Bible

This happened so that what was spoken by the prophet would be fulfilled, saying:

Cross References

Zechariah 9:9

Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion! Shout aloud, O Daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your King (Messianic King) is coming to you; He is righteous and endowed with salvation, Humble and unassuming [in submission to the will of the Father] and riding on a donkey, Upon a colt, the foal of a donkey.

Matthew 1:22

All this happened in order to fulfill what the Lord had spoken through the prophet [Isaiah]:

Matthew 21:3

If anyone says anything to you, you should say, ‘The Lord needs them,’ and without delay the owner will send them [with you].”

Matthew 26:56

But all this has taken place so that the Scriptures of the prophets would be fulfilled.” Then all the disciples deserted Him and fled.

Mark 11:7

They brought the colt to Jesus and put their coats on it, and He sat on it.

Luke 19:35

They brought it to Jesus, and they threw their robes over the colt and put Jesus on it. [Zech 9:9]

John 12:12

The next day, when the large crowd who had come to the Passover feast heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem, [Matt 21:4-9; Mark 11:7-10; Luke 19:35-38]

John 12:15

“Do not fear, Daughter of Zion; Behold, Your King is coming, seated on a donkey’s colt.” [Zech 9:9]