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Matthew 21:4
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This took place so that what was spoken through the prophet might be fulfilled:
All this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Prophet, saying,
All this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying,
This took place to fulfill what was spoken by the prophet, saying,
Now this took place so that what was spoken through the prophet would be fulfilled:
This was to bring about what the prophet had said:
This happened so that what was spoken by the prophet would be fulfilled, saying:
This took place to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet:
And this took place in order that what was spoken through the prophet would be fulfilled, saying,
This took place to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet:
So God's promise came true, just as the prophet had said,
This happened in order to fulfill what had been spoken through the prophet,
But all this came to pass, that that might be fulfilled which was spoken through the prophet, saying,
This showed the full meaning of what the prophet said:
All this was done that it might be fulfilled, which was spoken by the Prophet, saying,
All this happened, so that what was said by the prophet, might be fulfilled, who said,
This happened in order to make come true what the prophet had said:
Now this took place so that what was spoken through the prophet would be fulfilled, saying,
But all this happened that might be fulfilled that spoken by the prophet, saying:
Now this is come to pass, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through the prophet, saying,
Now this took place so that these words of the prophet might come true,
All this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through the prophet, saying,
Now this happened to fulfill what had been spoken through the prophet when he said,
But all this was done that there should be fulfilled what was spoken by the prophet, who said,
Now this whole occurrence was, that so might be fulfilled that which was spoken by the prophet, saying:
All this was done, that it myght be fulfylled which was spoken by the prophete, saying:
Now this is come to pass, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying,
All this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through the prophet, saying,
This was done that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet,
This took place in order that the Prophet's prediction might be fulfilled:
Al this was doon, that that thing schulde be fulfillid, that was seid bi the prophete, seiynge, Seie ye to the douyter of Syon, Lo!
Now this has come to pass, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through the prophet, saying,
All this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying,
This took place to fulfill what was spoken by the prophet:
All [fn] this was done that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying:
This took place to fulfill the prophecy that said,
It happened as the early preacher said it would happen, saying,
This took place to fulfill what had been spoken through the prophet, saying,
But, this, hath come to pass, that it might be fulfilled, which was spoken through the prophet, saying:
Now all this was done that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying:
All this was done to fulfyll that which was spoken by the Prophet sayinge:
And all this came to pass, that it might be fulfilled that was spoken through the prophet, saying,
But all this was done, that the thinge might be fulfylled, which was spoken by the prophet, sayenge:
all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet,
This is the full story of what was sketched earlier by the prophet: Tell Zion's daughter, "Look, your king's on his way, poised and ready, mounted On a donkey, on a colt, foal of a pack animal."
This happened to fulfill what had been said long ago,
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
this: Matthew 1:22, Matthew 26:56, John 19:36, John 19:37
saying: Zechariah 9:9, John 12:15
Reciprocal: Psalms 97:8 - Zion Matthew 2:15 - that Matthew 12:17 - it Matthew 13:35 - it Matthew 27:9 - Jeremy Mark 11:7 - the colt
Cross-References
So she said to Abraham, "Cast out this slave woman with her son; for the son of this slave woman shall not be heir with my son Isaac."
But God said to Abraham, "Be not displeased because of the lad and because of your slave woman; whatever Sarah says to you, do as she tells you, for through Isaac shall your descendants be named.
At that time Abim'elech and Phicol the commander of his army said to Abraham, "God is with you in all that you do;
now therefore swear to me here by God that you will not deal falsely with me or with my offspring or with my posterity, but as I have dealt loyally with you, you will deal with me and with the land where you have sojourned."
And when a stranger shall sojourn with you and would keep the passover to the LORD, let all his males be circumcised, then he may come near and keep it; he shall be as a native of the land. But no uncircumcised person shall eat of it.
And on the eighth day the flesh of his foreskin shall be circumcised.
"Everything that I command you you shall be careful to do; you shall not add to it or take from it.
And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.
And on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child; and they would have named him Zechari'ah after his father,
And at the end of eight days, when he was circumcised, he was called Jesus, the name given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
All this was done,.... The disciples were sent to the neighbouring village for the ass and colt, and they brought them, and Christ rode upon them; not because of the distance of the place from Jerusalem, for he was just at it; or because he was weary, or it would be very fatiguing to him to walk thither on foot; for he had been used to travelling, and had gone through most parts of Galilee and Judea; but
that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet: the Ethiopic version adds, Isaiah; for the former part of the following citation stands in Isaiah 62:11 as the latter does in Zechariah 9:9. It was usual with the Jews to cite Scripture in this manner, by taking a part from one writer, and another from anther, and joining them together: saying, the following words.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
All this was done ... - The prophecy here quoted is found in Zechariah 9:9. It was always, by the Jews, applied to the Messiah.
Daughter of Zion - That is, “Jerusalem.” “Zion” was one of the hills on which the city of Jerusalem was built. On this stood the city of David and some strong fortresses. The names “daughter and virgin” were given to it often, in accordance with the Oriental figurative manner of expression. See the notes at Isaiah 1:8. Compare Amos 5:2; Psalms 45:13; Psalms 137:8; Isaiah 47:1. It was given to them as an expression of their beauty or comeliness.
Meek - See the notes at Matthew 5:5. The expression here rather denotes “peaceful, not warlike;” not with pomp, and state, and the ensigns of ambition. He came in the manner in which kings were accustomed to ride, but with none of their pride and ambitious feeling.
Sitting upon an ass ... - He rode on the colt (Mark and Luke). This expression in Matthew is one which is common with all writers. See Genesis 19:29; Judges 12:7.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Matthew 21:4. All this was done — The word all, in this clause, is omitted by some MSS., versions, and fathers.
Which was spoken — The Spirit of God, which predicted those things that concerned the Messiah, took care to have them literally fulfilled:
1. To show the truth of prophecy in general; and,
2. To designate Christ as the person intended by that prophecy.
See the note on Matthew 2:23.