This took place to fulfil what was spoken by the prophet, saying,
Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout aloud, O daughter of Jerusalem! Lo, your king comes to you; triumphant and victorious is he, humble and riding on an ass, on a colt the foal of an ass.
All this took place to fulfil what the Lord had spoken by the prophet:
If any one says anything to you, you shall say, ‘The Lord has need of them,’ and he will send them immediately.”
But all this has taken place, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled.” Then all the disciples forsook him and fled.
And they brought the colt to Jesus, and threw their garments on it; and he sat upon it.
And they brought it to Jesus, and throwing their garments on the colt they set Jesus upon it.
The next day a great crowd who had come to the feast heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem.
“Fear not, daughter of Zion; behold, your king is coming, sitting on an ass's colt!”