Matthew 21:4 meaning and explanation

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

Matthew 21:4, Berean Standard Bible

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Matthew, the narrator, pauses the action to explain why Jesus arranged to ride a donkey into Jerusalem. The words come from Zechariah 9:9, where a prophet announces that Zion's king arrives not on a warhorse but gentle and mounted on a colt.

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