This took place to fulfill the prophecy that said,
Rejoice, O people of Zion! Shout in triumph, O people of Jerusalem! Look, your king is coming to you. He is righteous and victorious, yet he is humble, riding on a donkey— riding on a donkey’s colt.
All of this occurred to fulfill the Lord’s message through his prophet:
If anyone asks what you are doing, just say, ‘The Lord needs them,’ and he will immediately let you take them.”
But this is all happening to fulfill the words of the prophets as recorded in the Scriptures.” At that point, all the disciples deserted him and fled.
Then they brought the colt to Jesus and threw their garments over it, and he sat on it.
So they brought the colt to Jesus and threw their garments over it for him to ride on.
The next day, the news that Jesus was on the way to Jerusalem swept through the city. A large crowd of Passover visitors
“Don’t be afraid, people of Jerusalem. Look, your King is coming, riding on a donkey’s colt.”
