Matthew 21:4

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“This took place to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet:”

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BSBPD

“This took place to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet:”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“All this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying,”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“Now this is come to pass, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through the prophet, saying,”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And all this came to pass, that it might be fulfilled that was spoken through the prophet, saying,”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Matthew 21:4 — 5 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Zechariah 9:9Rejoice 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.
  2. Matthew 1:22All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet:
  3. Matthew 26:56But this has all happened so that the writings of the prophets would be fulfilled.” Then all the disciples deserted Him and fled.
  4. John 12:15“Do not be afraid, O Daughter of Zion. See, your King is coming, seated on the colt of a donkey.”
  5. John 19:36Now these things happened so that the Scripture would be fulfilled: “Not one of His bones will be broken.”

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