Matthew 21:4

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

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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 1:22 : 22 All this happened to fulfill what was spoken by the Lord through the prophet:
  • John 12:15 : 15 Do not be afraid, Daughter Zion; see, your King is coming, seated on a donkey’s colt.
  • John 19:36-37 : 36 These things happened so that the Scripture would be fulfilled: 'Not one of his bones will be broken.' 37 And again another Scripture says, 'They will look on the one they have pierced.'
  • Matt 26:56 : 56 But all this has taken place so that the writings of the prophets might be fulfilled." Then all the disciples deserted Him and fled.

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  • Matt 21:5-11
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    85%

    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?'

    11The crowds answered, 'This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth in Galilee.'

  • Matt 21:1-3
    3 verses
    82%

    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.

  • Matt 1:22
    81%

    22All this happened to fulfill what was spoken by the Lord through the prophet:

  • John 12:12-16
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    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:

    15Do not be afraid, Daughter Zion; see, your King is coming, seated on a donkey’s colt.

    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.

  • Matt 4:14
    79%

    14This was to fulfill what was spoken through Isaiah the prophet, saying:

  • 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?'

  • Matt 12:17
    78%

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

  • Luke 19:29-38
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    77%

    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.”'

    32So those who were sent departed and found it just as he had told them.

    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!'

  • Zech 9:9
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    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.

  • Mark 11:7-10
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    74%

    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!

  • Luke 4:21
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    21He began by saying to them, 'Today this Scripture is fulfilled in your hearing.'

  • Luke 22:37
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    37For I tell you, this Scripture must be fulfilled in me: ‘He was counted among the lawless.’ Indeed, what is written about me is reaching its fulfillment."

  • Luke 18:31
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    31Jesus took the twelve disciples aside and said to them, 'Look, we are going up to Jerusalem, and everything that has been written by the prophets about the Son of Man will be fulfilled.'

  • Luke 24:44
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    44He said to them, "This is what I told you while I was still with you: Everything must be fulfilled that is written about me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets, and the Psalms."

  • Matt 2:5
    72%

    5They replied, 'In Bethlehem of Judea, because this is what was written by the prophet:

  • Matt 26:54
    72%

    54But how then would the Scriptures be fulfilled that say it must happen in this way?

  • Luke 4:17
    71%

    17The scroll of the prophet Isaiah was handed to Him. Unrolling it, He found the place where it was written:

  • Matt 13:35
    71%

    35This was to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet: 'I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things hidden since the creation of the world.'

  • John 19:36
    71%

    36These things happened so that the Scripture would be fulfilled: 'Not one of his bones will be broken.'

  • Mark 15:28
    71%

    28In this way, the Scripture was fulfilled that says, 'He was numbered with the transgressors.'

  • Matt 26:1
    71%

    1When Jesus had finished all these sayings, He said to His disciples,

  • Matt 27:35
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    35When they had crucified Him, they divided His garments among them, casting lots. This fulfilled what was spoken by the prophet: 'They divided my garments among them, and for my clothing they cast lots.'