Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
Now this took place so that these words of the prophet might come true,
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
All this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying,
Holman Bible
This took place so that what was spoken through the prophet might be fulfilled:
International Standard Version
Now this happened to fulfill what had been spoken through the prophet when he said,
A Conservative Version
Now all this came to pass, so that what was spoken through the prophet might be fulfilled, which says,
American Standard Version
Now this is come to pass, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through the prophet, saying,
Amplified
This happened so that what was spoken by the prophet would be fulfilled, saying:
An Understandable Version
Now this will happen in order to fulfill what was spoken by the prophet, saying,
Anderson New Testament
All this was done, that the word might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying:
Common New Testament
This took place to fulfill what was spoken by the prophet, saying:
Daniel Mace New Testament
all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet,
Darby Translation
But all this came to pass, that that might be fulfilled which was spoken through the prophet, saying,
Godbey New Testament
And all this took place, that the word spoken by the prophet might be fulfilled, saying,
Goodspeed New Testament
Now this happened in fulfilment of what was said by the prophet,
John Wesley New Testament
This was done that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet,
Julia Smith Translation
And the whole of this was, that that spoken by the prophet be completed; saying,
King James 2000
All this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying,
Lexham Expanded Bible
Now this took place so that what was spoken through the prophet would be fulfilled, saying,
Modern King James verseion
All this was done so that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
All this was done, to fulfill that which was spoken by the prophet, saying,
Moffatt New Testament
This took place for the fulfilment of what had been spoken by the prophet,
Montgomery New Testament
This happened in fulfilment of the word spoken though the prophet.
NET Bible
This took place to fulfill what was spoken by the prophet:
New Heart English Bible
This took place that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through the prophet, saying,
Noyes New Testament
Now this took place, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through the prophet, saying,
Sawyer New Testament
But all this was done that the words spoken by the prophet might be fulfilled, who says;
The Emphasized Bible
But, this, hath come to pass, that it might be fulfilled, which was spoken through the prophet, saying:
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Now this was entirely done, that what was spoken by the prophet might be fulfilled, saying,
Twentieth Century New Testament
This happened in fulfillment of these words in the Prophet--
Webster
All this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying,
Weymouth New Testament
This took place in order that the Prophet's prediction might be fulfilled:
Williams New Testament
Now this occurred to fulfill what was spoken by the prophet:
World English Bible
All this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through the prophet, saying,
Worrell New Testament
Now this has come to pass, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through the prophet, saying,
Worsley New Testament
Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet saying, Tell ye the daughter of Sion,
Youngs Literal Translation
And all this came to pass, that it might be fulfilled that was spoken through the prophet, saying,
Themes
Interlinear
Touto
Ginomai
Dia
References
Watsons
Word Count of 37 Translations in Matthew 21:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Triumphal Entry
3 And if anyone says anything to you, you will say, The Lord has need of them; and straight away he will send them. 4 Now this took place so that these words of the prophet might come true, 5 Say to the daughter of Zion, See, your King comes to you, gentle and seated on an ass, and on a young ass.
Names
Cross References
Zechariah 9:9
Be full of joy, O daughter of Zion; give a glad cry, O daughter of Jerusalem: see, your king comes to you: he is upright and has overcome; gentle and seated on an ass, on a young ass.
Matthew 1:22
Now all this took place so that the word of the Lord by the prophet might come true,
John 12:15
Have no fear, daughter of Zion: see your King is coming, seated on a young ass.
Matthew 26:56
But all this has taken place so that the writings of the prophets might come true. Then all his disciples went from him in flight.
John 19:36-37
These things came about so that the Writings might be true, No bone of his body will be broken.