Matthew 21:4-9

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4} ^(A)This ^(a)took place to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet:

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“^(B)Say to the daughter of Zion,
‘Behold your King is coming to you,
Gentle, and mounted on a donkey,
Even on a colt, the foal of a beast of burden.’”

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6} The disciples went and did just as Jesus had instructed them, ^{Tools
7} and brought the donkey and the colt, and laid their coats on them; and He sat on ^(b)the coats. ^{Tools
8} Most of the crowd ^(C)spread their coats in the road, and others were cutting branches from the trees and spreading them in the road. ^{Tools
9} The crowds going ahead of Him, and those who followed, were shouting,

“Hosanna to the ^(D)Son of David;
^(E)Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord;
Hosanna ^(F)in the highest!”

Footnotes:

a. Matthew 21:4: ['Lit ', has happened]

b. Matthew 21:7: ['Lit ', them]

Cross references:

A. Matthew 21:4: Matthew 21:4-9; Luke 19:35-38; John 12:12-15

B. Matthew 21:5: Isaiah 62:11; Zechariah 9:9

D. Matthew 21:9: Matthew 9:27

E. Matthew 21:9: Psalm 118:26

F. Matthew 21:9: Luke 2:14