Matthew 21:5

Daughter of Sion. Jerusalem. Compare daughter of Babylon for the city of Babylon (Psalms 137:8; Isaiah 47:1); daughter of Tyre for the city or people of Tyre (Psalms 45:12); daughter of my people (Isaiah 22:4).

Sitting [ε π ι β ε β η κ ω ς]. Lit., having gone upon, or mounted. Rev., riding.

Foal of an ass [υ ι ο ν υ π ο ζ υ γ ι ο υ]. Lit., son of a beast - of - burden. Upozugion, from uJpo, beneath, zugov, a yoke. Wyc., son of a beast - under - yoke. The phrase emphasized the humble state of Jesus. He is mounted, not on a stately charger with embroidered and jewelled housings, nor even on an ass for the saddle, the Eastern ass being often of great beauty and spirit, and in demand for this purpose. He rides on a common beast - of - burden, furnished with the everyday garments of his disciples.

Garments [ι μ α τ ι α]. Outer garments. See on Matthew 5:40.