Mateo 21:5

Filipino Cebuano Bible

5 "Suginli ninyo ang babayeng anak nga Sion, Tan-awa, ang imong hari nagaanhi kanimo, maaghop ug nagakabayo sa asna, ug sa nati nga anak sa asna."

Bible Verse Review
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the daughter: Psalms 9:14, Isaiah 12:6, Isaiah 40:9, Isaiah 62:11, Zephaniah 3:14, Zephaniah 3:15, Mark 11:4-11

thy King: Matthew 2:2, Matthew 2:6, Genesis 49:10, Numbers 24:19, Psalms 2:6-12, Psalms 45:1-17, Psalms 72:1-20, Psalms 110:1-4, Isaiah 9:6, Isaiah 9:7, Jeremiah 23:5, Jeremiah 23:6, Ezekiel 34:24, Ezekiel 37:24, Daniel 2:44, Daniel 2:45, Daniel 7:13, Daniel 7:14, Micah 5:2, Zechariah 6:12, Zechariah 6:13, John 1:49, John 19:15-22

meek: Matthew 11:29, Matthew 12:19, Matthew 12:20, 2 Corinthians 10:1, Philippians 2:3-5

sitting: Deuteronomy 17:16, Judges 5:10, Judges 12:14, 2 Samuel 16:2, 1 Kings 1:33, 1 Kings 10:26, Hosea 1:7, Micah 5:10, Micah 5:11, Zechariah 9:10

Reciprocal: Numbers 12:3 - very Psalms 138:5 - they shall Psalms 149:2 - let the Isaiah 3:16 - the daughters Isaiah 33:22 - the Lord is our king Isaiah 37:22 - the daughter Jeremiah 4:31 - the voice Jeremiah 30:21 - governor Zechariah 9:9 - behold Matthew 5:5 - the meek Matthew 11:3 - he that Matthew 13:35 - it Matthew 25:34 - the King Mark 11:7 - the colt Mark 15:12 - whom James 3:13 - with meekness 1 Peter 3:4 - a meek Revelation 19:12 - on his

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Tell ye the daughter of Zion,.... These words seem to be taken out of Isaiah 62:11 where it is said, "say ye to the daughter of Zion, behold thy salvation cometh", or "thy Saviour cometh"; meaning, without doubt, the Messiah: by the daughter of Zion is meant, not the city of Jerusalem, but the inhabitants thereof, the Jewish synagogue; or as the Targum renders it, כנישתא דציון, "the congregation of Zion", the people of the Jews; particularly the elect of God among them, those that embraced the true Messiah, and believed in him:

behold, thy king cometh unto thee: this, and what follow, are cited from Zechariah 9:9 and to be understood of the king Messiah, who, in a little time after this prophecy was given out, was to come to Zion, and redeem Jacob from all his iniquities, and was now come. One of the Jewish commentators says x, that interpreters are divided about the sense of this prophecy; but observes, that there are some that say this is the Messiah: and another y of them affirms, that it is impossible to explain it of any other than the king Messiah; and that it can be understood of no other, I have elsewhere z shown. "Meek"; in the prophecy of Zechariah it is, עני, "poor", as the Messiah Jesus was, in a temporal sense; but the word, both by the Septuagint, and our evangelist, is rendered

meek; as it is by the Targum, Jarchi, and Kimchi, who all explain it by ענותן, "lowly, humble, or meek": and a character it is, that well agrees with Jesus, who, in the whole of his deportment, both in life and in death, was a pattern of meekness and lowliness of mind: and

sitting upon an ass, and a colt, the foal of an ass. This is applied to the Messiah by the Jews, both ancient a and modern v, who consider this as an instance and evidence of his humility: they suppose, this ass to be a very uncommon one, having an hundred spots on it; and say, that it was the foal of that which was created on the eve of the sabbath w; and is the same that Abraham and Moses rode upon: and they own, as before observed, that Jesus of Nazareth rode on one to Jerusalem, as is here related. Their ancient governors, patriarchs, princes, and judges, used to ride on asses, before the introduction and multiplication of horses in Solomon's time, forbidden by the law of God: wherefore, though this might seem mean and despicable at this present time, yet was suitable enough to Christ's character as a king, and as the son of David, and king of Israel; strictly observing the law given to the kings of Israel, and riding in such manner as they formerly did.

x Aben Ezra in Zech. ix. 9. y Jarchi in ib. z Prophecies of the Messiah literally fulfilled in Jesus, c. 9. p. 151, &c. a T. Bab. Sanhedrim, fol. 98. 1. & 99. 1. Bereshit Rabba, fol. 66. 2. & 85. 3. Midrash Kohelet, fol. 63. 2. Zohar in Gen. fol. 127. 3. & in Num. fol. 83. 4. & in Deut. fol. 117. 1. & 118. 3. Raya Mehimna in Zohar. in Lev. fol. 38. 3. & in Num. fol. 97. 2. v Jarchi in Isa. xxvi 6. Baal Hatturim in Exod. fol. 88. 2. Abarbimel, Mashmia Jeshua, fol. 15. 4. w Pirke Eliezer, c. 31. Caphtor, fol. 81. 2.

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 21:5. Tell ye the daughter of Sion — The quotation is taken from Zechariah 9:9, but not in the precise words of the prophet.

This entry into Jerusalem has been termed the triumph of Christ. It was indeed the triumph of humility over pride and worldly grandeur; of poverty over affluence; and of meekness and gentleness over rage and malice.

He is coming now meek, full of kindness and compassion to those who were plotting his destruction! He comes to deliver up himself into their hands; their king comes to be murdered by his subjects, and to make his death a ransom price for their souls!