This happened to make the words of the prophet come true:
“City of Zion, don’t be afraid. See, your king is coming, sitting on a donkey’s colt.”
All this took place to make what the Lord had said through the prophet Isaiah come true. He’d said,
But of all this has happened to make the words of the prophets come true.” Then all his disciples abandoned him and ran away.
If anyone says anything to you, tell them, ‘The Lord needs them.’ The owner will send them right away.”
They brought the colt to Jesus and threw their coats over it, and he sat on it.
Then the disciples brought the colt to Jesus. They threw their coats on it and had Jesus ride it.
The next day the large crowd that had come for the feast heard that Jesus was on his way to Jerusalem.