Bible Strands
Matthew 21:7
They brought the donkey and the colt and laid their cloaks on them, and Jesus sat on them.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The disciples execute Jesus’ prior command to retrieve the animals, presenting them for his entry into Jerusalem.
The words — ἤγαγον (ēgagon) translates literally as “they brought,” and ἐπέθηκαν (epethēkan) means “they laid” or “put,” describing the physical preparation of the animals.
The thread — This scene parallels the royal anointing of Jehu in 2 Kings 9:13, where garments are placed under him, while the parallel accounts in Mark 11:4 and Luke 19:32 record the disciples locating the colt exactly as Jesus instructed.
Why it lands — The text records the deliberate fulfillment of a specific command through ordinary means, demanding recognition that the coming event proceeds by direct instruction rather than spontaneous action.
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The Greek words
King James Version
And brought the ass, and the colt, and put on them their clothes, and they set him thereon.
Cross-references
- 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!”
- Mark 11:4 So they went and found the colt outside in the street, tied at a doorway. They untied it,
- Luke 19:32 So those who were sent went out and found it just as Jesus had told them.