Matthew 21:5 ““Say to the Daughter of Zion, ‘See, your King comes to you, gentle and…”

Matthew 21:5

“Say to the Daughter of Zion, ‘See, your King comes to you, gentle and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.’”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Tell ye the daughter of Sion, Behold, thy King cometh unto thee, meek, and sitting upon an ass, and a colt the foal of an ass.

World English Bible

“Tell the daughter of Zion, behold, your King comes to you, humble, and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.”

American Standard Version

Tell ye the daughter of Zion, Behold, thy King cometh unto thee, Meek, and riding upon an ass, And upon a colt the foal of an ass.

Geneva Bible 1599

Tell ye the daughter of Sion, Beholde, thy King commeth vnto thee, meeke and sitting vpon an asse, and a colte, the foale of an asse vsed to the yoke.

Darby Translation

Say to the daughter of Zion, Behold thy King cometh to thee, meek, and mounted upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass.

Young's Literal Translation

'Tell ye the daughter of Zion, Lo, thy king doth come to thee, meek, and mounted on an ass, and a colt, a foal of a beast of burden.'

Bible in Basic English

Say to the daughter of Zion, See, your King comes to you, gentle and seated on an ass, and on a young ass.

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Cross references

“the daughter”

Isaiah 62:11 Isaiah 12:6 Isaiah 40:9 Mark 11:4–11 Psalm 9:14 Zephaniah 3:14

Isaiah 62:11 · BSB

Behold, the LORD has proclaimed to the ends of the earth, “Say to Daughter Zion: See, your Savior comes! Look, His reward is with Him, and His recompense goes before Him.”

Isaiah 12:6 · BSB

Cry out and sing, O citizen of Zion, for great among you is the Holy One of Israel.”

Isaiah 40:9 · BSB

Go up on a high mountain, O Zion, herald of good news. Raise your voice loudly, O Jerusalem, herald of good news. Lift it up, do not be afraid! Say to the cities of Judah, “Here is your God!”

Mark 11:4–11 · BSB

So they went and found the colt outside in the street, tied at a doorway. They untied it,

Psalm 9:14 · BSB

that I may declare all Your praises— that within the gates of Daughter Zion I may rejoice in Your salvation.

Zephaniah 3:14 · BSB

Sing for joy, O Daughter of Zion; shout aloud, O Israel! Be glad and rejoice with all your heart, O Daughter of Jerusalem!

“thy King”

Genesis 49:10 Matthew 2:6 Psalm 110:1–4 Micah 5:2 Ezekiel 34:24 Ezekiel 37:24

Genesis 49:10 · BSB

The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor the staff from between his feet, until Shiloh comes and the allegiance of the nations is his.

Matthew 2:6 · BSB

‘But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah, for out of you will come a ruler who will be the shepherd of My people Israel.’ ”

Psalm 110:1–4 · BSB

The LORD said to my Lord: “Sit at My right hand until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.”

Micah 5:2 · BSB

But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come forth for Me One to be ruler over Israel — One whose origins are of old, from the days of eternity.

Ezekiel 34:24 · BSB

I, the LORD, will be their God, and My servant David will be a prince among them. I, the LORD, have spoken.

Ezekiel 37:24 · BSB

My servant David will be king over them, and there will be one shepherd for all of them. They will follow My ordinances and keep and observe My statutes.

“meek”

Matthew 11:29 Philippians 2:3–5 2 Corinthians 10:1 Matthew 12:19 Matthew 12:20

Matthew 11:29 · BSB

Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.

Philippians 2:3–5 · BSB

Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves.

2 Corinthians 10:1 · BSB

Now by the mildness and gentleness of Christ, I appeal to you—I, Paul, who am humble when face to face with you, but bold when away.

Matthew 12:19 · BSB

He will not quarrel or cry out; no one will hear His voice in the streets.

Matthew 12:20 · BSB

A bruised reed He will not break, and a smoldering wick He will not extinguish, till He leads justice to victory.

“sitting”

Hosea 1:7 Deuteronomy 17:16 Judges 5:10 Judges 12:14 2 Samuel 16:2 1 Kings 1:33

Hosea 1:7 · BSB

Yet I will have compassion on the house of Judah, and I will save them—not by bow or sword or war, not by horses and cavalry, but by the LORD their God.”

Deuteronomy 17:16 · BSB

But the king must not acquire many horses for himself or send the people back to Egypt to acquire more horses, for the LORD has said, ‘You are never to go back that way again.’

Judges 5:10 · BSB

You who ride white donkeys, who sit on saddle blankets, and you who travel the road, ponder

Judges 12:14 · BSB

He had forty sons and thirty grandsons, who rode on seventy donkeys. And he judged Israel eight years.

2 Samuel 16:2 · BSB

“Why do you have these?” asked the king. Ziba replied, “The donkeys are for the king’s household to ride, the bread and summer fruit are for the young men to eat, and the wine is to refresh those who become exhausted in…

1 Kings 1:33 · BSB

“Take my servants with you,” said the king. “Set my son Solomon on my own mule and take him down to Gihon.

Also

Zechariah 9:9–10

Zechariah 9:9–10 · BSB

Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, O Daughter of Jerusalem! See, your King comes to you, righteous and victorious, humble and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

4This took place to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet:

6So the disciples went and did as Jesus had directed them.

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