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as it is written,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/john/12.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Then Jesus, when He had found a young donkey, sat on it; as it is written:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/john/12.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Jesus, finding a young donkey, sat on it; as it is written:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/john/12.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Jesus, finding a young donkey, sat on it; as it is written,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/john/12.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And Jesus, finding a young donkey, sat on it; as it is written,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/john/12.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And Jesus, finding a young donkey, sat on it; as it is written,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/john/12.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />And Jesus, finding a young donkey, sat on it; just as it is written [in Scripture],<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/john/12.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Jesus found a young donkey and sat on it, just as it is written:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/john/12.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Jesus found a young donkey and sat on it, just as it is written: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/john/12.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And Jesus, having found a young ass, sat thereon; as it is written,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/john/12.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Jesus found a donkey and rode on it, just as the Scriptures say, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/john/12.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And Jesus, having found a young ass, sat thereon; as it is written,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/john/12.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Jesus obtained a donkey and sat on it, as Scripture says:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/john/12.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Jesus found a donkey and rode on it, just as the scripture says, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/john/12.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Then Jesus found a young donkey and sat upon it, as it is written:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/john/12.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Finding a young donkey, Jesus sat on it, as it is written:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/john/12.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Jesus found a young donkey and sat on it, just as it is written,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/john/12.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />And Jesus, having found a young donkey, sat on it. As it is written,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/john/12.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And Jesus, when he had found a young ass, sat thereon; as it is written,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/john/12.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />And Jesus, having procured a young ass, sat upon it, just as the Scripture says,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/john/12.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Jesus, having found a young donkey, sat on it. As it is written, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/john/12.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and Jesus having found a young donkey sat on it, according as it is written,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/john/12.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />Now Jesus, having found a young donkey, sat upon it, as it is written:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/john/12.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and Jesus having found a young ass did sit upon it, according as it is written,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/john/12.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Jesus having found a small ass, sat upon it; as it is written,<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/john/12.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And Jesus found a young ass, and sat upon it, as it is written: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/john/12.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And Jesus found a small donkey, and he sat upon it, just as it is written:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/john/12.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Jesus found an ass and sat upon it, as is written: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/john/12.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Jesus found a young donkey and sat on it; as it is written:<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/john/12.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And Jesus found an ass and sat on it; as it is written,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/john/12.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />But Yeshua found a donkey and sat down upon it just as it is written:<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/john/12.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />And Jesus, having found a young ass, sat upon him, as it is written:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/john/12.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />And Jesus, having found a young donkey, sat upon him, as has been written,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/john/12.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />Then Jesus, having found a young ass, sat upon it; as it is written,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/john/12.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />now Jesus was riding upon a young ass, which he got by the way; as it is written,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/john/12.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />And Jesus, having procured a young ass, sat upon it, just as the Scripture says,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/john/12.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />And Jesus, having found a young ass, sat upon it; as it has been written,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/john/12.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />And Jesus having gotten a young ass sat thereon,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/john/12-14.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ixy2bchmXZ0?start=4438" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/john/12.htm">The Triumphal Entry</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">13</span>They took palm branches and went out to meet Him, shouting: “Hosanna!” “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Blessed is the King of Israel!” <span class="reftext">14</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2147.htm" title="2147: Heurōn (V-APA-NMS) -- A prolonged form of a primary heuro, which heureo is used for it in all the tenses except the present and imperfect to find.">Finding</a> <a href="/greek/3678.htm" title="3678: onarion (N-ANS) -- A young ass. Neuter of a presumed derivative of onos; a little ass.">a young donkey,</a> <a href="/greek/2424.htm" title="2424: Iēsous (N-NMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.">Jesus</a> <a href="/greek/2523.htm" title="2523: ekathisen (V-AIA-3S) -- Another form for kathezomai; to seat down, i.e. Set; intransitively, to sit; figuratively, to settle.">sat</a> <a href="/greek/1909.htm" title="1909: ep’ (Prep) -- On, to, against, on the basis of, at. ">on</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: auto (PPro-AN3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">it,</a> <a href="/greek/2531.htm" title="2531: kathōs (Adv) -- According to the manner in which, in the degree that, just as, as. From kata and hos; just as, that.">as</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: estin (V-PIA-3S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">it is</a> <a href="/greek/1125.htm" title="1125: gegrammenon (V-RPM/P-NNS) -- A primary verb; to grave, especially to write; figuratively, to describe.">written:</a> </span> <span class="reftext">15</span>“Do not be afraid, O Daughter of Zion. See, your King is coming, seated on the colt of a donkey.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zechariah/9-9.htm">Zechariah 9:9</a></span><br />Rejoice 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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/21-4.htm">Matthew 21:4-5</a></span><br />This took place to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet: / “Say to the Daughter of Zion, ‘See, your King comes to you, gentle and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/11-7.htm">Mark 11:7-10</a></span><br />Then they led the colt to Jesus and threw their cloaks over it, and He sat on it. / Many in the crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while others spread branches they had cut from the fields. / The ones who went ahead and those who followed were shouting: “Hosanna!” “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/19-35.htm">Luke 19:35-38</a></span><br />Then they led the colt to Jesus, threw their cloaks over it, and put Jesus on it. / As He rode along, the people spread their cloaks on the road. / And as He approached the descent from the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of disciples began to praise God joyfully in a loud voice for all the miracles they had seen: ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/1-29.htm">John 1:29</a></span><br />The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/1-49.htm">John 1:49</a></span><br />“Rabbi,” Nathanael answered, “You are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/6-15.htm">John 6:15</a></span><br />Then Jesus, realizing that they were about to come and make Him king by force, withdrew again to a mountain by Himself.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/19-15.htm">John 19:15</a></span><br />At this, they shouted, “Away with Him! Away with Him! Crucify Him!” “Shall I crucify your King?” Pilate asked. “We have no king but Caesar,” replied the chief priests.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/7-9.htm">Revelation 7:9-10</a></span><br />After this I looked and saw a multitude too large to count, from every nation and tribe and people and tongue, standing before the throne and before the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and holding palm branches in their hands. / And they cried out in a loud voice: “Salvation to our God, who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/49-10.htm">Genesis 49:10-11</a></span><br />The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor the staff from between his feet, until Shiloh comes and the allegiance of the nations is his. / He ties his donkey to the vine, his colt to the choicest branch. He washes his garments in wine, his robes in the blood of grapes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/62-11.htm">Isaiah 62:11</a></span><br />Behold, the LORD has proclaimed to the ends of the earth, “Say to Daughter Zion: See, your Savior comes! Look, His reward is with Him, and His recompense goes before Him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/118-25.htm">Psalm 118:25-26</a></span><br />O LORD, save us, we pray. We beseech You, O LORD, cause us to prosper! / Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD. From the house of the LORD we bless you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/9-13.htm">2 Kings 9:13</a></span><br />Quickly, each man took his garment and put it under Jehu on the bare steps. Then they blew the ram’s horn and proclaimed, “Jehu is king!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/9-6.htm">Isaiah 9:6-7</a></span><br />For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. / Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish and sustain it with justice and righteousness from that time and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of Hosts will accomplish this.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/23-5.htm">Jeremiah 23:5-6</a></span><br />Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and He will reign wisely as King and will administer justice and righteousness in the land. / In His days Judah will be saved, and Israel will dwell securely. And this is His name by which He will be called: The LORD Our Righteousness.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And Jesus, when he had found a young ass, sat thereon; as it is written,</p><p class="hdg">Jesus.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/21-1.htm">Matthew 21:1-7</a></b></br> And when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem, and were come to Bethphage, unto the mount of Olives, then sent Jesus two disciples, … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/mark/11-1.htm">Mark 11:1-7</a></b></br> And when they came nigh to Jerusalem, unto Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount of Olives, he sendeth forth two of his disciples, … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/luke/19-29.htm">Luke 19:29-35</a></b></br> And it came to pass, when he was come nigh to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount called <i>the mount</i> of Olives, he sent two of his disciples, … </p><p class="hdg">as.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/zechariah/9-9.htm">Zechariah 9:9</a></b></br> Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he <i>is</i> just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/luke/19-35.htm">Ass</a> <a href="/luke/13-15.htm">Donkey</a> <a href="/john/9-35.htm">Finding</a> <a href="/john/12-9.htm">Found</a> <a href="/john/12-12.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/lamentations/5-9.htm">Procured</a> <a href="/john/12-2.htm">Sat</a> <a href="/john/10-35.htm">Scripture</a> <a href="/luke/22-14.htm">Seat</a> <a href="/john/9-8.htm">Sit</a> <a href="/luke/19-35.htm">Thereon</a> <a href="/john/10-35.htm">Writings</a> <a href="/john/10-34.htm">Written</a> <a href="/luke/21-30.htm">Young</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/john/12-15.htm">Ass</a> <a href="/2_peter/2-16.htm">Donkey</a> <a href="/acts/4-21.htm">Finding</a> <a href="/john/19-33.htm">Found</a> <a href="/john/12-16.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/8-17.htm">Procured</a> <a href="/john/13-12.htm">Sat</a> <a href="/john/13-18.htm">Scripture</a> <a href="/john/13-12.htm">Seat</a> <a href="/acts/2-30.htm">Sit</a> <a href="/john/21-9.htm">Thereon</a> <a href="/john/12-16.htm">Writings</a> <a href="/john/12-16.htm">Written</a> <a href="/john/12-15.htm">Young</a><div class="vheading2">John 12</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/john/12-1.htm">Jesus excuses Mary anointing his feet.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/john/12-9.htm">The people flock to see Lazarus.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/john/12-10.htm">The chief priests consult to kill him.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/john/12-12.htm">Jesus rides into Jerusalem.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">20. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/john/12-20.htm">Greeks desire to see Jesus.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">23. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/john/12-23.htm">He foretells his death.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">37. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/john/12-37.htm">The people are generally blinded;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">42. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/john/12-42.htm">yet many chief rulers believe, but do not confess him;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">44. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/john/12-44.htm">therefore Jesus calls earnestly for confession of faith.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The choice of a young donkey fulfills the prophecy of <a href="/zechariah/9-9.htm">Zechariah 9:9</a>, which speaks of a king coming in humility. This act signifies Jesus' role as the Prince of Peace, contrasting with the expectations of a militant Messiah.<p><b>Jesus sat on it</b><br>By sitting on the donkey, Jesus intentionally fulfills the messianic prophecy, demonstrating His kingship in a manner that aligns with the peaceful and humble nature of His mission. This act is a public declaration of His identity as the Messiah, yet it also subverts the political expectations of the time, emphasizing a spiritual kingdom rather than an earthly one.<p><b>as it is written</b><br>This phrase underscores the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecy, specifically <a href="/zechariah/9-9.htm">Zechariah 9:9</a>. The use of "as it is written" highlights the continuity and reliability of Scripture, affirming that Jesus' actions are in direct fulfillment of God's redemptive plan as foretold by the prophets. This connection reinforces the divine authority and authenticity of Jesus' mission and identity.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a></b><br>Central figure in the New Testament, the Son of God, who fulfills Old Testament prophecies through His actions and teachings.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/y/young_donkey.htm">Young Donkey</a></b><br>The animal Jesus chooses to ride into Jerusalem, symbolizing peace and fulfilling prophecy.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a></b><br>The city where Jesus enters triumphantly, significant in Jewish history and prophecy.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/p/prophecy_fulfillment.htm">Prophecy Fulfillment</a></b><br>This event fulfills the prophecy from <a href="/zechariah/9-9.htm">Zechariah 9:9</a>, highlighting Jesus as the promised Messiah.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/triumphal_entry.htm">Triumphal Entry</a></b><br>The event where Jesus enters Jerusalem, marking the beginning of the Passion Week.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/f/fulfillment_of_prophecy.htm">Fulfillment of Prophecy</a></b><br>Jesus' actions are deliberate and fulfill Old Testament prophecies, affirming His identity as the Messiah.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/symbol_of_peace.htm">Symbol of Peace</a></b><br>Riding a donkey, rather than a warhorse, symbolizes Jesus' mission of peace and salvation, contrasting with worldly expectations of a conquering king.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/humility_of_christ.htm">Humility of Christ</a></b><br>Jesus' choice of a humble animal reflects His nature and calls believers to emulate His humility in their lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/recognition_of_jesus_as_king.htm">Recognition of Jesus as King</a></b><br>The triumphal entry invites us to recognize and accept Jesus as the rightful King of our lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/preparation_for_the_passion.htm">Preparation for the Passion</a></b><br>This event sets the stage for the events of Holy Week, reminding us of the significance of Jesus' sacrifice.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_john_12.htm">Top 10 Lessons from John 12</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_jesus'_donkey_ride_historically_accurate.htm">In John 12:14–15, how historically accurate is the claim of Jesus riding a donkey in a royal procession, given Roman practices of the time? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/insights_from_day_36_on_spiritual_growth.htm">What events define the 33 AD journey to the cross?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_matthew_mention_two_animals.htm">How does Matthew 21:4–7 reconcile Jesus riding both a donkey and a colt, unlike the single animal mentioned in other Gospels? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_matthew_21_4-5_a_true_prophecy.htm">How can Matthew 21:4–5 be considered a valid fulfillment of prophecy if the details differ from other Gospel accounts? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/john/12.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(14) <span class= "bld">And Jesus, when he had found a young ass, sat thereon.</span>--St. John simply mentions this to introduce the prophecy. The others all give the incidents in detail. "Having found," does not imply that the colt was found without the search which the other Evangelists record. (Comp. the same word in <a href="/john/9-35.htm" title="Jesus heard that they had cast him out; and when he had found him, he said to him, Do you believe on the Son of God?">John 9:35</a>.) It has been noted, as illustrating the fact, that the word "found" includes the sending the disciples to look for the colt, that it is the same Greek word which Archimedes used when he found the object of his search, and cried, <span class= "ital">Eureka! Eureka!</span><p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/john/12.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 14.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And Jesus, having found a young ass, sat thereon; as it is written.</span> The whole account of the process by which our Lord secured this <span class="greek">ὀνάριον</span> is described at great length by the synoptists (see <a href="/matthew/21-2.htm">Matthew 21:2</a>; <a href="/mark/11-12.htm">Mark 11:12</a>; <a href="/luke/19-30.htm">Luke 19:30</a>). The foal implies that the animal had never borne another burden. The account of Matthew refers to the mother and the foal, as though they were inseparable, and together bore the sacred burden. Mr. Holman Hunt, in his picture of the 'Triumph of the Innocents,' has represented the beast bearing Mary and her Child as accompanied by the colt. The entire process of securing both must have taken time, and augmented the excitement. Christ at length, on the eve of his Passion which he so distinctly foreshadowed, allowed the enthusiasm of the people to prevail, and accepted the homage. The Galilee pilgrims take up the demonstration, which was commenced, as we see from John's Gospel, by "the Jews" and those Jerusalemites who had been profoundly moved by the significance of the resurrection of Lazarus. The circumstances thus elucidated from the four narratives, reveal undesigned coincidences. The entry into Jerusalem did not take place till the afternoon, and so we find that all that our Lord did on arrival was to "go to the temple, look round on all things, and, now that the even was come, to revisit Bethany with the twelve" (<a href="/mark/11-11.htm">Mark 11:11</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/john/12-14.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">Finding</span><br /><span class="grk">Εὑρὼν</span> <span class="translit">(Heurōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2147.htm">Strong's 2147: </a> </span><span class="str2">A prolonged form of a primary heuro, which heureo is used for it in all the tenses except the present and imperfect to find.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">a young donkey,</span><br /><span class="grk">ὀνάριον</span> <span class="translit">(onarion)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3678.htm">Strong's 3678: </a> </span><span class="str2">A young ass. Neuter of a presumed derivative of onos; a little ass.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Jesus</span><br /><span class="grk">Ἰησοῦς</span> <span class="translit">(Iēsous)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2424.htm">Strong's 2424: </a> </span><span class="str2">Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">sat</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐκάθισεν</span> <span class="translit">(ekathisen)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2523.htm">Strong's 2523: </a> </span><span class="str2">Another form for kathezomai; to seat down, i.e. Set; intransitively, to sit; figuratively, to settle.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">on</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐπ’</span> <span class="translit">(ep’)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1909.htm">Strong's 1909: </a> </span><span class="str2">On, to, against, on the basis of, at. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">it,</span><br /><span class="grk">αὐτό</span> <span class="translit">(auto)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Neuter 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">as</span><br /><span class="grk">καθώς</span> <span class="translit">(kathōs)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2531.htm">Strong's 2531: </a> </span><span class="str2">According to the manner in which, in the degree that, just as, as. From kata and hos; just as, that.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">it is</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐστιν</span> <span class="translit">(estin)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> </span><span class="str2">I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">written:</span><br /><span class="grk">γεγραμμένον</span> <span class="translit">(gegrammenon)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Neuter Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1125.htm">Strong's 1125: </a> </span><span class="str2">A primary verb; to 'grave', especially to write; figuratively, to describe.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/john/12-14.htm">John 12:14 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/john/12-14.htm">John 12:14 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/john/12-14.htm">John 12:14 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/john/12-14.htm">John 12:14 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/john/12-14.htm">John 12:14 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/john/12-14.htm">John 12:14 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/john/12-14.htm">John 12:14 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/john/12-14.htm">John 12:14 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/john/12-14.htm">John 12:14 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/john/12-14.htm">John 12:14 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/john/12-14.htm">NT Gospels: John 12:14 Jesus having found a young donkey sat (Jhn Jo Jn) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/john/12-13.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="John 12:13"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="John 12:13" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/john/12-15.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="John 12:15"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="John 12:15" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>