This happened so that what the prophet had said came true:
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.
All this happened so that what the Lord had spoken through the prophet came true:
If anyone says anything to you, tell him that the Lord needs them. That person will send them at once.”
All of this has happened so that what the prophets have written would come true.” Then all the disciples abandoned him and ran away.
They brought the donkey to Jesus, put their coats on it, and he sat on it.
They brought the donkey to Jesus, put their coats on it, and helped Jesus onto it.
On the next day the large crowd that had come to the Passover festival heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem.
“Don’t be afraid, people of Zion! Your king is coming. He is riding on a donkey’s colt.”
