"All this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying," — Matthew 21:4

Matthew 21:4 · KJV

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

— Matthew 21:4

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

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.

Matthew 21 — Context

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.

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

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,

Cross References

Zechariah 9:9

Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he {is} just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass. {having...: or, saving himself}

John 12:15

Fear not, daughter of Sion: behold, thy King cometh, sitting on an ass's colt.

Matthew 1:22

Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying,

Matthew 26:56

And they that had laid hold on Jesus led {him} away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled.

John 19:36-37

For these things were done, that the scripture should be fulfilled, A bone of him shall not be broken.