Matthew 21

The Triumphal Entry

1 As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage on the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent out two disciples, 2 saying to them, "Go into the village ahead of you, and at once you will find a donkey tied there, with her colt beside her. Untie them and bring them to Me. 3 If anyone questions you, tell him that the Lord needs them, and he will send them right away."

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

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.’"*21:5 Zechariah 9:9

6 So the disciples went and did as Jesus had directed them. 7 They brought the donkey and the colt and laid their cloaks on them, and Jesus sat on them.

8 A massive crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road.

9 The crowds that went ahead of Him and those that followed were shouting:

"Hosanna to the Son of David!"*21:9 Hosanna is a transliteration of the Hebrew Hosia-na, meaning Save, we pray or Save now, which became a shout of praise; see Psalm 118:25; also in verse 15.

"Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!"*21:9 Psalm 118:26

"Hosanna in the highest!"*21:9 Or "Hosanna in the highest heaven!"See Psalm 118:25 and Psalm 148:1.

10 When Jesus had entered Jerusalem, the whole city was stirred and asked, "Who is this?"

11 The crowds replied, "This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth in Galilee."