Matthew 21:5-11

AUV(i) 5 [Zech. 9:9], ‘You should tell the daughter of Zion [i.e., the people of Jerusalem], look, your King is coming to you. He is gentle and [will be] riding on a donkey, [even] on a colt, the offspring of the donkey.’” 6 And the disciples went and did exactly what Jesus had ordered them to do. 7 They brought the donkey and its colt and spread their clothing on them, and Jesus mounted the colt. 8 A large part of the crowd spread their clothing on the roadway; others cut branches from trees and spread them [also] on the roadway. 9 And the crowds that walked ahead and followed behind Him shouted, “Hosanna to the son of David. [Note: The Syriac word ‘Hosanna’ originally meant ‘save now’ but came to be used as an expression of welcome, praise, blessing or acclamation]. May He, who comes in the name [i.e., by the authority] of the Lord, be blessed. Hosanna in the highest [i.e., may this blessing reach to the highest heaven].” 10 And when He had come to Jerusalem, the entire city was stirred up; they were asking, “Who is this man?” 11 The crowds answered, “He is the prophet Jesus, from Nazareth in Galilee.”