Parallel Verses English Standard Version “Say to the daughter of Zion, ‘Behold, your king is coming to you, humble, and mounted on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a beast of burden.’” King James Bible 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. American Standard Version Tell ye the daughter of Zion, Behold, thy King cometh unto thee, Meek, and riding upon an ass, And upon a colt the foal of an ass. Douay-Rheims Bible Tell ye the daughter of Sion: Behold thy king cometh to thee, meek, and sitting upon an ass, and a colt the foal of her that is used to the yoke. English Revised Version Tell ye the daughter of Zion, Behold, thy King cometh unto thee, Meek, and riding upon an ass, And upon a colt the foal of an ass. Webster's Bible Translation Tell ye the daughter of Sion, Behold, thy King cometh to thee, meek, and sitting upon an ass, and a colt the foal of an ass. Weymouth New Testament "Tell the Daughter of Zion, 'See, thy King is coming to thee, gentle, and yet mounted on an ass, even on a colt the foal of a beast of burden.'" Matthew 21:5 Parallel Commentary Vincent's Word StudiesDaughter of Sion Jerusalem. Compare daughter of Babylon for the city of Babylon (Psalm 137:8; Isaiah 47:1); daughter of Tyre for the city or people of Tyre (Psalm 45:12); daughter of my people (Isaiah 22:4). Sitting (ὲπιβεβηκὼς) Lit., having gone upon, or mounted. Rev., riding. Foal of an ass (υἱὸν ὑποζυγίου) Lit., son of a beast-of-burden. Ὑποζύγιον, from ὑπό, beneath, ζυγός, a yoke. Wyc., son of a beast-under-yoke. The phrase emphasizes the humble state of Jesus. He is mounted, not on a stately charger with embroidered and jewelled housings, nor even on an ass for the saddle, the Eastern ass being often of great beauty and spirit, and in demand for this purpose. He rides on a common beast-of-bur-den, furnished with the every-day garments of his disciples. Garments (ἱμάτια) Outer garments. See on Matthew 5:40. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge the daughter. *etc: thy King. Psalm 2:6-12 Yet have I set my king on my holy hill of Zion... *etc: Psalm 72:1 Give the king your judgments, O God, and your righteousness to the king's son. *etc: Micah 5:2 But you, Bethlehem Ephratah, though you be little among the thousands of Judah... meek. sitting. Judges 5:10 Speak, you that ride on white donkeys, you that sit in judgment, and walk by the way. Cross References Isaiah 62:11 Behold, the LORD has proclaimed to the end of the earth: Say to the daughter of Zion, "Behold, your salvation comes; behold, his reward is with him, and his recompense before him." Zechariah 9:9 Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout aloud, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your king is coming to you; righteous and having salvation is he, humble and mounted on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey. Matthew 21:6 The disciples went and did as Jesus had directed them. Luke 24:27 And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he interpreted to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself. Jump to Previous Ass Beast Burden Colt Daughter Donkey Foal Gentle Humble Meek Mounted Riding Seated Sion Sitting Young ZionJump to Next Ass Beast Burden Colt Daughter Donkey Foal Gentle Humble Meek Mounted Riding Seated Sion Sitting Young ZionLinks Matthew 21:5 NIVMatthew 21:5 NLT Matthew 21:5 ESV Matthew 21:5 NASB Matthew 21:5 KJV Matthew 21:5 Bible Apps Matthew 21:5 Biblia Paralela Matthew 21:5 Chinese Bible Matthew 21:5 French Bible Matthew 21:5 German Bible Bible Hub ESV Text Edition: 2016. The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. |
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