John 12:15

God's Word

“Don’t be afraid, people of Zion! Your king is coming. He is riding on a donkey’s colt.”

Cross References

2 Samuel 15:1

Soon after this, Absalom acquired a chariot, horses, and 50 men to run ahead of him.

2 Samuel 16:2

“Why did you bring these?” David asked Ziba. “The donkeys are for the king’s family to ride on,” Ziba answered. “The bread and the ripe fruit are for ⌞your⌟ servants to eat. The wine is for those who become tired and thirsty in the desert.”

1 Kings 1:33

and he said, “Take my officials with you. Put my son Solomon on my mule, and take him to Gihon.

Isaiah 41:14

Don’t be afraid, Jacob, you worm. You people of Israel, I will help you,” declares the Lord, your Defender, the Holy One of Israel.

Isaiah 62:11

The Lord has announced to the ends of the earth: “Tell my people Zion, ‘Your Savior is coming. His reward is with him, and the people he has won arrive ahead of him.’ ”

Micah 4:8

You, Jerusalem, watchtower of the flock, stronghold of the people of Zion, your former government will come back to you. The kingdom will return to the people of Jerusalem.

Zechariah 9:9

Rejoice with all your heart, people of Zion! Shout in triumph, people of Jerusalem! Look! Your King is coming to you: He is righteous and victorious. He is humble and rides on a donkey, on a colt, a young pack animal.

Matthew 21:5

“Tell the people of Zion, ‘Your king is coming to you. He’s gentle, riding on a donkey, on a colt, a young pack animal.’ ”

John 12:14

Jesus obtained a donkey and sat on it, as Scripture says:

Deuteronomy 17:16

The king must never own a large number of horses or make the people return to Egypt to get more horses. The Lord has told you, “You will never go back there again.”

Judges 12:14

He had 40 sons and 30 grandsons who rode on 70 donkeys. He judged Israel for eight years.

Judges 5:10

You people who ride on brown donkeys, who sit on saddle blankets, and who walk on the road—think.