Zechariah 9:9
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The Coming King of Zion
9 (A)Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion!
Shout aloud, O daughter of Jerusalem!
(B)Behold, (C)your king is coming to you;
righteous and having salvation is he,
(D)humble and mounted on a donkey,
on a colt, the foal of a donkey.
Zephaniah 3:14-15
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Israel's Joy and Restoration
14 (A)Sing aloud, O daughter of Zion;
shout, O Israel!
Rejoice and exult with all your heart,
O daughter of Jerusalem!
15 The Lord has taken away the judgments against you;
he has cleared away your enemies.
(B)The King of Israel, (C)the Lord, is in your midst;
you shall never again fear evil.
Zephaniah 3:14-15
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Matthew 21:4-7
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4 This took place (A)to fulfill what was spoken by the prophet, saying,
5 (B)“Say to the daughter of Zion,
‘Behold, your king is coming to you,
(C)humble, and mounted on a donkey,
on a colt,[a] the foal of a beast of burden.’”
6 The disciples went and did as Jesus had directed them. 7 They brought the donkey and the colt and put on them their cloaks, and he sat on them.
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- Matthew 21:5 Or donkey, and on a colt
Matthew 21:4-7
New International Version
4 This took place to fulfill(A) what was spoken through the prophet:
5 “Say to Daughter Zion,
‘See, your king comes to you,
gentle and riding on a donkey,
and on a colt, the foal of a donkey.’”[a](B)
6 The disciples went and did as Jesus had instructed them. 7 They brought the donkey and the colt and placed their cloaks on them for Jesus to sit on.
Footnotes
- Matthew 21:5 Zech. 9:9
Zechariah 2:10
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10 (A)Sing and rejoice, O daughter of Zion, for (B)behold, I come (C)and I will dwell in your midst, declares the Lord.
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John 12:13-16
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13 So they took branches of (A)palm trees and went out to meet him, crying out, (B)“Hosanna! Blessed is (C)he who comes in the name of the Lord, even (D)the King of Israel!” 14 And Jesus found a young donkey and sat on it, just as it is written,
15 (E)“Fear not, daughter of Zion;
behold, your king is coming,
sitting on a donkey's colt!”
16 (F)His disciples did not understand these things at first, but (G)when Jesus was glorified, then (H)they remembered that these things had been written about him and had been done to him.
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John 12:13-16
New International Version
13 They took palm branches(A) and went out to meet him, shouting,
“Hosanna![a]”
“Blessed is the king of Israel!”(C)
14 Jesus found a young donkey and sat on it, as it is written:
16 At first his disciples did not understand all this.(E) Only after Jesus was glorified(F) did they realize that these things had been written about him and that these things had been done to him.
Footnotes
- John 12:13 A Hebrew expression meaning “Save!” which became an exclamation of praise
- John 12:13 Psalm 118:25,26
- John 12:15 Zech. 9:9
Jeremiah 23:5-6
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5 (A)“Behold, the days are coming, declares the Lord, when I will raise up for David a righteous (B)Branch, and (C)he shall reign as king and deal wisely, and shall execute justice and righteousness in the land. 6 In his days Judah will be saved, and (D)Israel will (E)dwell securely. And this is the name by which he will be called: (F)‘The Lord is our righteousness.’
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Jeremiah 23:5-6
New International Version
5 “The days are coming,” declares the Lord,
“when I will raise up for David[a] a righteous Branch,(A)
a King(B) who will reign(C) wisely
and do what is just and right(D) in the land.
6 In his days Judah will be saved
and Israel will live in safety.(E)
This is the name(F) by which he will be called:
The Lord Our Righteous Savior.(G)
Footnotes
- Jeremiah 23:5 Or up from David’s line
Isaiah 43:11
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11 (A)I, I am the Lord,
and besides me there is no savior.
Isaiah 43:11
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Mark 11:7
English Standard Version
7 And they brought the colt to Jesus and threw their cloaks on it, and he sat on it.
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Mark 11:7
New International Version
7 When they brought the colt to Jesus and threw their cloaks over it, he sat on it.
Matthew 11:29
English Standard Version
29 Take my yoke upon you, and (A)learn from me, for I am (B)gentle and lowly in heart, and (C)you will find rest for your souls.
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Matthew 11:29
New International Version
29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me,(A) for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.(B)
Isaiah 43:3
English Standard Version
3 For (A)I am the Lord your God,
the Holy One of Israel, your Savior.
(B)I give Egypt as your ransom,
Cush and (C)Seba in exchange for you.
Isaiah 43:3
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Isaiah 40:9
English Standard Version
The Greatness of God
9 Go on up to a high mountain,
O Zion, (A)herald of good news;[a]
lift up your voice with strength,
O Jerusalem, herald of good news;[b]
lift it up, fear not;
say to the cities of Judah,
“Behold your God!”
Footnotes
- Isaiah 40:9 Or O herald of good news to Zion
- Isaiah 40:9 Or O herald of good news to Jerusalem
Isaiah 40:9
New International Version
Footnotes
- Isaiah 40:9 Or Zion, bringer of good news, / go up on a high mountain. / Jerusalem, bringer of good news
Isaiah 9:6-7
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6 (A)For to us a child is born,
to us (B)a son is given;
(C)and the government shall be (D)upon[a] his shoulder,
and his name shall be called[b]
Wonderful (E)Counselor, (F)Mighty God,
(G)Everlasting (H)Father, Prince of (I)Peace.
7 Of the increase of his government and of peace
(J)there will be no end,
on the throne of David and over his kingdom,
to establish it and to uphold it
(K)with justice and with righteousness
from this time forth and forevermore.
(L)The zeal of the Lord of hosts will do this.
Footnotes
- Isaiah 9:6 Or is upon
- Isaiah 9:6 Or is called
Isaiah 9:6-7
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6 For to us a child is born,(A)
to us a son is given,(B)
and the government(C) will be on his shoulders.(D)
And he will be called
Wonderful Counselor,(E) Mighty God,(F)
Everlasting(G) Father,(H) Prince of Peace.(I)
7 Of the greatness of his government(J) and peace(K)
there will be no end.(L)
He will reign(M) on David’s throne
and over his kingdom,
establishing and upholding it
with justice(N) and righteousness(O)
from that time on and forever.(P)
The zeal(Q) of the Lord Almighty
will accomplish this.
Luke 19:37-38
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37 As he was drawing near—already on the way down the Mount of Olives—(A)the whole multitude of his disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice (B)for all the mighty works that they had seen, 38 saying, (C)“Blessed is (D)the King who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven and (E)glory in the highest!”
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Luke 19:37-38
New International Version
37 When he came near the place where the road goes down the Mount of Olives,(A) the whole crowd of disciples began joyfully to praise God in loud voices for all the miracles they had seen:
“Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!”(C)
Footnotes
- Luke 19:38 Psalm 118:26
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