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.”
King James Version
More of Zechariah 9 on this siteZechariah 9:10 · Zechariah 9:11-17
Thy King cometh unto thee, lowly and riding upon an ass — the triumphal entry (Matthew 21:5).
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Fulfillment References
Matthew 21:1-11 John 12:12-16 Luke 19:28-40 Mark 11:1-10
Archaeological & Historical Evidence
Josephus confirms royal entries into Jerusalem. The Palm Sunday route from Bethphage down the Mount of Olives is confirmed by topography.
How Traditions Read This Prophecy
Apostolic (Oneness) PentecostalThe King is YHWH himself (Zech. 14:9 — "the LORD shall be king"). His entry into Jerusalem in Jesus' name fulfills Psalm 118:26 ("blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD") — confirming Jesus IS the LORD.
JewishFuture Messianic king — Jesus did not fulfill v.10 (universal peace).
CatholicFulfilled at the Triumphal Entry; v.10 awaits the Second Coming.
ProtestantLiteral fulfillment — Jesus deliberately enacted this to make a Messianic claim.
AcademicJesus consciously staged a royal entry as a Messianic demonstration.
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