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Jan 29, 2018 · …In Matthew, Jesus’ disciples procure two animals for him, a donkey and a colt; they spread their garment over the two of them, and Jesus rode into town straddling them both (Matthew 21:7). It’s an odd image, but Matthew made Jesus fulfill the prophecy of Scripture quite literally. (Bart Ehrman, Jesus Interrupted, page 50)
Jul 22, 2019 · “Mark and Luke agree that Jesus rode on a donkey, and that’s the story that’s told in thousands of churches today. Matthew, on the other hand, has Jesus riding two beasts at the same time, an odd albeit remarkable feat.
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Aug 5, 2016 · Matthew's narrative with two donkeys is an eyewitness account consistent with Genesis 49:11 and Zechariah 9:9. It describes a aspect of Jacob's prophecy which was fulfilled when Jesus took possession of the two donkeys. It also shows how Zechariah was fulfilled in part when Jesus arrived in Jerusalem on the younger donkey.
Matthew 21:9. Jesus enters Jerusalem riding on a donkey on the first-ever Palm Sunday. The crowd waves palms, worships God, and sings. When a religious leader complains, Jesus responds that if his disciples keep quiet, the stones will cry out.
To the cheers of the people and the appall of the Pharisees, Jesus enters Jerusalem on the back of a donkey.
The triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem is narrated in Matthew 21:1–11, Mark 11:1–11, Luke 19:28–44 and John 12:12–19. The following comparison is primarily based on the New International Version (NIV): [1] Jesus, the disciples and the crowd went to Bethphage from Jericho (20:29). Jesus ordered two disciples: "In that village you'll ...
