Fear not, daughter of Sion: behold, thy King cometh.

Each of the four evangelists goes back to the prophecy (Zechariah 9:9) as fulfilled in this remarkable event,--the only known instance in which Jesus ever rode upon any animal.-- Cowles. Hitherto he had entered the holy city on foot: this day he would enter as David and judges of Israel were wont,--riding on the specially Jewish ass.-- Geikie.

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