Matthew 21:5

God's Word

“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.’ ”

Cross References

Genesis 49:10

A scepter will never depart from Judah nor a ruler’s staff from between his feet until Shiloh comes and the people obey 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.

1 Kings 10:26

Solomon built up ⌞his army⌟ with chariots and war horses. He had 1,400 chariots and 12,000 war horses. He stationed ⌞some⌟ in chariot cities and ⌞others⌟ with himself in Jerusalem.

Psalm 9:14

so that I may recite your praises one by one in the gates of Zion and find joy in your salvation.

Isaiah 12:6

Shout loudly, and sing with joy, people of Zion! The Holy One of Israel is great. He is among you.”

Isaiah 40:9

Go up a high mountain, Zion. Tell the good news! Call out with a loud voice, Jerusalem. Tell the good news! Raise your voice without fear. Tell the cities of Judah: “Here is your God!”

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.’ ”

Ezekiel 34:24

I, the Lord, will be their God, and my servant David will be their prince. I, the Lord, have spoken.

Ezekiel 37:24

“ ‘My servant David will be their king, and all of them will have one shepherd. They will live by my rules, and they will obey my laws.

Hosea 1:7

Yet, I will love the descendants of Judah. I will rescue them because I am the Lord their God. I won’t use bows, swords, wars, horses, or horsemen to rescue them.”

Micah 5:2

You, Bethlehem Ephrathah, are too small to be included among Judah’s cities. Yet, from you Israel’s future ruler will come for me. His origins go back to the distant past, to days long ago.

Numbers 24:19

He will rule from Jacob and destroy whoever is left in their cities.”

Matthew 11:29

Place my yoke  over your shoulders, and learn from me, because I am gentle and humble. Then you will find rest for yourselves

Matthew 2:2

They asked, “Where is the one who was born to be the king of the Jews? We saw his star rising and have come to worship him.”

Matthew 2:6

Bethlehem in the land of Judah, you are by no means least among the leaders of Judah. A leader will come from you. He will shepherd my people Israel.”

Matthew 21:6

The disciples did as Jesus had directed them.

Luke 24:27

Then he began with Moses’ Teachings and the Prophets to explain to them what was said about him throughout the Scriptures.

John 1:49

Nathanael said to Jesus, “Rabbi, you are the Son of God! You are the king of Israel!”

2 Corinthians 10:1

I, Paul, make my appeal to you with the gentleness and kindness of Christ. I’m the one who is humble when I’m with you but forceful toward you when I’m not with you.

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.