John 12:15

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Do not be afraid, Daughter Zion; see, your King is coming, seated on a donkey’s colt.

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  • Zech 9:9 : 9 Rejoice greatly, Daughter Zion! Shout aloud, Daughter Jerusalem! Look, your king is coming to you, righteous and victorious, humble and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.
  • Matt 2:2-6 : 2 They asked, 'Where is the newborn King of the Jews? For we saw His star in the east and have come to worship Him.' 3 When King Herod heard this, he was deeply troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. 4 He called together all the chief priests and scribes of the people and asked them where the Christ was to be born. 5 They replied, 'In Bethlehem of Judea, because this is what was written by the prophet: 6 'And you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; for from you will come a ruler who will shepherd My people Israel.'
  • Deut 17:16 : 16 The king must not acquire great numbers of horses for himself or make the people return to Egypt to get more horses, for the LORD has told you, 'You are not to go back that way again.'
  • Judg 5:10 : 10 You who ride on white donkeys, sitting on rich carpets, and you who walk along the road, think about this:
  • Judg 12:14 : 14 He had forty sons and thirty grandsons, who rode on seventy donkeys. He judged Israel for eight years.
  • 2 Sam 15:1 : 1 After this, Absalom acquired for himself a chariot, horses, and fifty men to run ahead of him.
  • 2 Sam 16:2 : 2 The king asked Ziba, "Why have you brought these?" Ziba answered, "The donkeys are for the king's household to ride on, the bread and summer fruit are for the young men to eat, and the wine is for those who become weary in the wilderness to drink."
  • 1 Kgs 1:33 : 33 the king said to them, "Take my servants with you, have Solomon my son ride on my own mule, and escort him down to Gihon.
  • Isa 35:4-5 : 4 Say to those with fearful hearts, 'Be strong; do not fear! Behold, your God will come with vengeance, with divine retribution. He will come and save you.' 5 Then the eyes of the blind will be opened, and the ears of the deaf will be unstopped.
  • Isa 40:9-9 : 9 You who bring good news to Zion, go up on a high mountain. You who bring good news to Jerusalem, lift up your voice with a shout, lift it up, do not be afraid; say to the towns of Judah, 'Here is your God!' 10 See, the Sovereign Lord comes with power, and his arm rules for him. See, his reward is with him, and his recompense accompanies him.
  • Isa 41:14 : 14 Do not be afraid, you worm Jacob, little Israel. I myself will help you, declares the Lord, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel.
  • Isa 62:11 : 11 Behold, the LORD has proclaimed to the ends of the earth: 'Say to the daughter of Zion, “Behold, your salvation is coming! Behold, His reward is with Him, and His recompense goes before Him.”'
  • Mic 4:8 : 8 As for you, Watchtower of the Flock, stronghold of Daughter Zion, the former dominion will come to you, the kingdom will return to Daughter Jerusalem.
  • Zeph 3:16-17 : 16 On that day, it will be said to Jerusalem, 'Do not be afraid, Zion; do not let your hands fall limp.' 17 The LORD your God is in your midst—a mighty warrior who saves. He will rejoice over you with gladness; He will quiet you with His love; He will exult over you with joyful singing.
  • Zech 2:9-9 : 9 'And I will be a wall of fire around her,' declares the LORD, 'and I will be the glory within her.' 10 “Come! Come! Flee from the land of the north,” declares the LORD, “for I have scattered you to the four winds of heaven,” declares the LORD. 11 Ho! Zion, escape, you who dwell with the Daughter of Babylon.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Matt 21:1-10
    10 verses
    92%

    1When they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage, near the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples,

    2saying to them, 'Go into the village ahead of you, and right away you will find a donkey tied, and a colt with her. Untie them and bring them to me.

    3If anyone says anything to you, say, ‘The Lord needs them,’ and he will send them immediately.

    4This took place so that what had been spoken through the prophet might be fulfilled:

    5'Say to the daughter of Zion: See, your King is coming to you, gentle and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a beast of burden.'

    6The disciples went and did just as Jesus instructed them.

    7They brought the donkey and the colt, placed their cloaks on them, and he sat on them.

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

    9The crowds who went ahead of him and those who followed were shouting, 'Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest!'

    10When he entered Jerusalem, the whole city was stirred and asked, 'Who is this?'

  • John 12:12-14
    3 verses
    88%

    12The next day, a large crowd that had come to the festival heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem.

    13So they took palm branches and went out to meet Him, shouting, "Hosanna! Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord, the King of Israel!"

    14Jesus found a young donkey and sat on it, just as it is written:

  • Zech 9:9-10
    2 verses
    88%

    9Rejoice greatly, Daughter Zion! Shout aloud, Daughter Jerusalem! Look, your king is coming to you, righteous and victorious, humble and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.

    10I will cut off the chariot from Ephraim and the horse from Jerusalem. The battle bow will be broken, and he will proclaim peace to the nations. His dominion will extend from sea to sea, and from the River to the ends of the earth.

  • Mark 11:1-5
    5 verses
    78%

    1As they approached Jerusalem, near Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two of his disciples.

    2He said to them, 'Go into the village ahead of you, and as soon as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, which no one has ever ridden. Untie it and bring it here.'

    3'If anyone asks you,

    4They went away and found the colt tied at the door outside on the street, and they untied it.

    5Some of those standing there said to them, 'What are you doing, untying the colt?'

  • Luke 19:28-31
    4 verses
    77%

    28After he said these things, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem.

    29As he approached Bethphage and Bethany, at the hill called the Mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples,

    30saying, 'Go into the village ahead of you. As you enter, you will find a colt tied there, on which no one has ever sat. Untie it and bring it here.'

    31'If anyone asks you, “Why are you untying it?” say this: “The Lord needs it.”'

  • Luke 19:33-38
    6 verses
    76%

    33As they were untying the colt, its owners said to them, 'Why are you untying the colt?'

    34They replied, 'The Lord needs it.'

    35They brought it to Jesus, and after throwing their garments on the colt, they helped Jesus get on it.

    36As he rode along, they spread their garments on the road.

    37Now as he was approaching the descent of the Mount of Olives, the whole crowd of disciples began, rejoicing, to praise God with loud voices for all the miracles they had seen.

    38They were saying, 'Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!'

  • Mark 11:7-11
    5 verses
    75%

    7They brought the colt to Jesus, threw their garments on it, and he sat on it.

    8Many people spread their garments on the road, while others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road.

    9Those who went ahead and those who followed were shouting, 'Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!'

    10Blessed is the coming kingdom of our father David! Hosanna in the highest heavens!

    11Jesus entered Jerusalem and went into the temple. After looking around at everything, since it was already late, he went out to Bethany with the twelve.

  • John 12:16
    74%

    16At first, His disciples did not understand these things. But when Jesus was glorified, they remembered that these things had been written about Him and that they had done these things to Him.

  • 1 Kgs 13:13
    70%

    13Then he said to his sons, 'Saddle the donkey for me.' So they saddled the donkey for him, and he mounted it.

  • Matt 21:15
    69%

    15When the chief priests and scribes saw the wonderful things he did and the children shouting in the temple, 'Hosanna to the Son of David!' they became indignant

  • Gen 49:11
    69%

    11'He ties his foal to the vine, his donkey's colt to the choice vine; he washes his garments in wine, his robes in the blood of grapes.'

  • 1 Kgs 13:27-28
    2 verses
    69%

    27Then he said to his sons, 'Saddle the donkey for me.' So they saddled the donkey.

    28He went and found the man's body lying in the road, with the donkey and the lion standing beside it. The lion had not eaten the body nor attacked the donkey.

  • Zech 2:10
    68%

    10“Come! Come! Flee from the land of the north,” declares the LORD, “for I have scattered you to the four winds of heaven,” declares the LORD.

  • Zeph 3:14
    68%

    14Sing aloud, Daughter Zion; shout, Israel! Rejoice and exult with all your heart, Daughter Jerusalem!

  • Matt 12:17
    67%

    17This was to fulfill what was spoken through Isaiah the prophet:

  • Luke 12:32
    67%

    32Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has been pleased to give you the kingdom.

  • Judg 5:10
    66%

    10You who ride on white donkeys, sitting on rich carpets, and you who walk along the road, think about this:

  • Mic 4:13
    66%

    13Rise and thresh, Daughter Zion, for I will make your horn like iron and your hooves like bronze, and you will crush many nations. You will dedicate their ill-gotten gains to the LORD, their wealth to the Lord of all the earth.

  • Jer 17:25
    66%

    25then kings and princes who sit on David’s throne will come through the gates of this city, riding in chariots and on horses, accompanied by their officials and the people of Judah and Jerusalem. And this city will be inhabited forever.

  • Matt 23:39
    66%

    39For I tell you, you will not see me again from now until you say, 'Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!'

  • Mic 4:8
    66%

    8As for you, Watchtower of the Flock, stronghold of Daughter Zion, the former dominion will come to you, the kingdom will return to Daughter Jerusalem.