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Selected Verse: Matthew 21:4 - Strong Concordance
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Mt 21:4 |
Strong Concordance |
All [1161] [3650] this [5124] was done [1096], that [2443] it might be fulfilled [4137] which [3588] was spoken [4483] by [1223] the prophet [4396], saying [3004], |
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King James |
All this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
All this was done ... - The prophecy here quoted is found in Zac 9:9. It was always, by the Jews, applied to the Messiah.
Daughter of Zion - That is, "Jerusalem." "Zion" was one of the hills on which the city of Jerusalem was built. On this stood the city of David and some strong fortresses. The names "daughter and virgin" were given to it often, in accordance with the Oriental figurative manner of expression. See the notes at Isa 1:8. Compare Amo 5:2; Psa 45:13; Psa 137:8; Isa 47:1. It was given to them as an expression of their beauty or comeliness.
Meek - See the notes at Mat 5:5. The expression here rather denotes "peaceful, not warlike;" not with pomp, and state, and the ensigns of ambition. He came in the manner in which kings were accustomed to ride, but with none of their pride and ambitious feeling.
Sitting upon an ass ... - He rode on the colt (Mark and Luke). This expression in Matthew is one which is common with all writers. See Gen 19:29; Jdg 12:7. |
| The Scofield Bible Commentary, by Cyrus Ingerson Scofield, [1917] |
fulfilled
The king's final and official offer of Himself according to (Zac 9:9). Acclaimed by an unthinking multitude whose real belief is expressed in (Mat 21:11); but with no welcome from the official representatives of the nation, He was soon to hear the multitude shout: "Crucify him." |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
All this was done - The word all, in this clause, is omitted by some MSS., versions, and fathers.
Which was spoken - The Spirit of God, which predicted those things that concerned the Messiah, took care to have them literally fulfilled:
1. To show the truth of prophecy in general; and,
2. To designate Christ as the person intended by that prophecy.
See the note on Mat 2:23. |
7 And Jephthah [03316] judged [08199] Israel [03478] six [08337] years [08141]. Then died [04191] Jephthah [03316] the Gileadite [01569], and was buried [06912] in one of the cities [05892] of Gilead [01568].
29 And it came to pass, when God [0430] destroyed [07843] the cities [05892] of the plain [03603], that God [0430] remembered [02142] Abraham [085], and sent [07971] Lot [03876] out of the midst [08432] of the overthrow [02018], when he overthrew [02015] the cities [05892] in the which [02004] Lot [03876] dwelt [03427].
5 Blessed [3107] are the meek [4239]: for [3754] they [846] shall inherit [2816] the earth [1093].
1 Come down [03381], and sit [03427] in the dust [06083], O virgin [01330] daughter [01323] of Babylon [0894], sit [03427] on the ground [0776]: there is no throne [03678], O daughter [01323] of the Chaldeans [03778]: for thou shalt no more [03254] be called [07121] tender [07390] and delicate [06028].
8 O daughter [01323] of Babylon [0894], who art to be destroyed [07703]; happy [0835] shall he be, that rewardeth [07999] thee as thou hast served [01580] [01576] us.
13 The king's [04428] daughter [01323] is all glorious [03520] within [06441]: her clothing [03830] is of wrought [04865] gold [02091].
2 The virgin [01330] of Israel [03478] is fallen [05307]; she shall no more [03254] rise [06965]: she is forsaken [05203] upon her land [0127]; there is none to raise her up [06965].
8 And the daughter [01323] of Zion [06726] is left [03498] as a cottage [05521] in a vineyard [03754], as a lodge [04412] in a garden of cucumbers [04750], as a besieged [05341] city [05892].
9 Rejoice [01523] greatly [03966], O daughter [01323] of Zion [06726]; shout [07321], O daughter [01323] of Jerusalem [03389]: behold, thy King [04428] cometh [0935] unto thee: he is just [06662], and having salvation [03467]; lowly [06041], and riding [07392] upon an ass [02543], and upon a colt [05895] the foal [01121] of an ass [0860].
11 And [1161] the multitude [3793] said [3004], This [3778] is [2076] Jesus [2424] the prophet [4396] of [575] Nazareth [3478] of Galilee [1056].
9 Rejoice [01523] greatly [03966], O daughter [01323] of Zion [06726]; shout [07321], O daughter [01323] of Jerusalem [03389]: behold, thy King [04428] cometh [0935] unto thee: he is just [06662], and having salvation [03467]; lowly [06041], and riding [07392] upon an ass [02543], and upon a colt [05895] the foal [01121] of an ass [0860].
23 And [2532] he came [2064] and dwelt [2730] in [1519] a city [4172] called [3004] Nazareth [3478]: that [3704] it might be fulfilled [4137] which [3588] was spoken [4483] by [1223] the prophets [4396], [3754] He shall be called [2564] a Nazarene [3480].