Matthew 21:5
Matthew · New Testament · Chapter 21
“Tell ye the daughter of Sion, Behold, thy King cometh unto thee, meek, and sitting upon an ass, and a colt the foal of an ass.”Matthew 21:5
What Does Matthew 21:5 Mean?
Matthew 21:5 is found in the book of Matthew, chapter 21, verse 5 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Matthew 21:5 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Zechariah 9:9“Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass.”Isaiah 62:11“Behold, the LORD hath proclaimed unto the end of the world, Say ye to the daughter of Zion, Behold, thy salvation cometh; behold, his reward is with him, and his work before him.”Isaiah 9:6“For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.”Isaiah 12:6“Cry out and shout, thou inhabitant of Zion: for great is the Holy One of Israel in the midst of thee.”Matthew 5:5“Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.”Genesis 49:10“The sceptre shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh come; and unto him shall the gathering of the people be.”Matthew 11:29“Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.”James 3:13“Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.”Hosea 1:7“But I will have mercy upon the house of Judah, and will save them by the LORD their God, and will not save them by bow, nor by sword, nor by battle, by horses, nor by horsemen.”Zephaniah 3:14“Sing, O daughter of Zion; shout, O Israel; be glad and rejoice with all the heart, O daughter of Jerusalem.”Isaiah 40:9“O Zion, that bringest good tidings, get thee up into the high mountain; O Jerusalem, that bringest good tidings, lift up thy voice with strength; lift it up, be not afraid; say unto the cities of Judah, Behold your God!”Jeremiah 23:5“Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and prosper, and shall execute judgment and justice in the earth.”Psalms 110:1“The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool.”Daniel 2:44“And in the days of these kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed: and the kingdom shall not be left to other people, but it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand for ever.”Daniel 7:13“I saw in the night visions, and, behold, one like the Son of man came with the clouds of heaven, and came to the Ancient of days, and they brought him near before him.”Micah 5:2“But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting.”Zechariah 6:12“And speak unto him, saying, Thus speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, Behold the man whose name is The BRANCH; and he shall grow up out of his place, and he shall build the temple of the LORD:”Matthew 2:6“And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.”John 1:49“Nathanael answered and saith unto him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art the King of Israel.”Ezekiel 34:24“And I the LORD will be their God, and my servant David a prince among them; I the LORD have spoken it.”
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