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.'

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

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

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

    9 The 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!'

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

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

  • Matt 21:1-3
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    82%

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

    2 saying 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.

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

  • Matt 1:22
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    22 All this happened to fulfill what was spoken by the Lord through the prophet:

  • John 12:12-16
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    12 The next day, a large crowd that had come to the festival heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem.

    13 So 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!"

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

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

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

  • Mark 11:1-5
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    78%

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

    2 He 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,

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

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

  • Matt 12:17
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    17 This was to fulfill what was spoken through Isaiah the prophet:

  • Luke 19:29-38
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    29 As he approached Bethphage and Bethany, at the hill called the Mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples,

    30 saying, '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.”'

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

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

    34 They replied, 'The Lord needs it.'

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

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

    37 Now 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.

    38 They 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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    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.

  • Mark 11:7-10
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    7 They brought the colt to Jesus, threw their garments on it, and he sat on it.

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

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

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

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

  • Luke 22:37
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    37 For 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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    31 Jesus 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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    44 He 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
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    5 They replied, 'In Bethlehem of Judea, because this is what was written by the prophet:

  • Matt 26:54
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    54 But how then would the Scriptures be fulfilled that say it must happen in this way?

  • Luke 4:17
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    17 The scroll of the prophet Isaiah was handed to Him. Unrolling it, He found the place where it was written:

  • Matt 13:35
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    35 This 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
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    36 These things happened so that the Scripture would be fulfilled: 'Not one of his bones will be broken.'

  • Mark 15:28
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    28 In this way, the Scripture was fulfilled that says, 'He was numbered with the transgressors.'

  • Matt 26:1
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    1 When Jesus had finished all these sayings, He said to His disciples,

  • Matt 27:35
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    35 When 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.'