Matthew 21:6 — Meaning and Application

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“And the disciples went, and did as Jesus commanded them,”

Matthew 21:6

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All this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying,

Tell ye the daughter of Sion, Behold, thy King cometh unto thee, meek, and sitting upon an ass, and a colt the foal of an ass.

And the disciples went, and did as Jesus commanded them,

And brought the ass, and the colt, and put on them their clothes, and they set {him} thereon.

And a very great multitude spread their garments in the way; others cut down branches from the trees, and strawed {them} in the way.

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Matthew 21:1

"And when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem, and were come to Bethphage, unto the mount of Olives, then sent Jesus two disciples,"

Matthew 21:2

"Saying unto them, Go into the village over against you, and straightway ye shall find an ass tied, and a colt with her: loose {them}, and bring {them} unto me."

Matthew 21:3

"And if any {man} say ought unto you, ye shall say, The Lord hath need of them; and straightway he will send them."

Matthew 21:4

"All this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying,"

Matthew 21:5

"Tell ye the daughter of Sion, Behold, thy King cometh unto thee, meek, and sitting upon an ass, and a colt the foal of an ass."

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