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Mark 11:7
Then they led the colt to Jesus and threw their cloaks over it, and He sat on it.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The disciples follow Jesus’ prior instruction after the people grant permission, leading a colt to Him just before His approach to the city.
The words — φέρουσιν (pherousin) denotes the active leading or carrying, and πῶλον (pōlon) specifies the young donkey being prepared for the rider.
The thread — The action parallels the royal entry account in Luke 19:35 and Matthew 21:4, while echoing the prophetic portrait of a righteous king arriving in Zechariah 9:9.
Why it lands — The text records a deliberate physical preparation for a journey, requiring the reader to recognize the fulfillment of a prophetic pattern rather than a spontaneous event.
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The Greek words
King James Version
And they brought the colt to Jesus, and cast their garments on him; and he sat upon him.
Cross-references
- Zechariah 9:9 Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, O Daughter of Jerusalem! See, your King comes to you, righteous and victorious, humble and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.
- Luke 19:35 Then they led the colt to Jesus, threw their cloaks over it, and put Jesus on it.
- Matthew 21:4 This took place to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet:
- Matthew 21:7 They brought the donkey and the colt and laid their cloaks on them, and Jesus sat on them.
- John 12:12 The next day the great crowd that had come to the feast heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem.
- 2 Kings 9:13 Quickly, each man took his garment and put it under Jehu on the bare steps. Then they blew the ram’s horn and proclaimed, “Jehu is king!”