This took place so that what was spoken through the prophet might be fulfilled:
Rejoice greatly, Daughter Zion! Shout in triumph, Daughter Jerusalem! Look, your King is coming to you; He is righteous and victorious, humble and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.
Now all this took place to fulfill what was spoken by the Lord through the prophet:
If anyone says anything to you, you should say that the Lord needs them, and immediately he will send them.”
But all this has happened so that the prophetic Scriptures would be fulfilled.” Then all the disciples deserted Him and ran away.
Then they brought the donkey to Jesus and threw their robes on it, and He sat on it.
Then they brought it to Jesus, and after throwing their robes on the donkey, they helped Jesus get on it.
The next day, when the large crowd that had come to the festival heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem,
Fear no more, Daughter Zion. Look, your King is coming, sitting on a donkey’s colt.