John 12:15 meaning and explanation

“Do not be afraid, O Daughter of Zion. See, your King is coming, seated on the colt of a donkey.”

John 12:15, Berean Standard Bible

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John quotes Zechariah 9:9 as Jesus approaches Jerusalem for the final Passover. The crowd has just hailed Him with palm branches and the title King of Israel, and now He answers that welcome by riding a young donkey.

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