Matthew 21:4
All this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying,
KJV
τοῦτο δὲ γέγονεν ἵνα πληρωθῇ τὸ ῥηθὲν διὰ τοῦ προφήτου λέγοντος·
Greek NT
Hoc autem totum factum est, ut adimpleretur quod dictum est per prophetam dicentem :
Vulgate
Now this is come to pass, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through the prophet, saying,
ASV
Now all this was done that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying:
Douay-Rheims
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In the original Greek
10 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.
γίνομαι
ginomai
verb · 667×
δέ
de
conjunction · 2781×
διά
dia
preposition · 633×
λέγω
lego
verb · 2256×
οὗτος
outos
demonstrative · 1380×
πληρόω
pleroo
verb · 86×
προφήτης
prophetes
noun · 145×
ἐρέω
ereo
verb · 96×
ἵνα
ina
conjunction · 665×
ὁ
o
article · 19778×
Textual variants
1 variant unit attested by manuscript witnesses and modern critical editions.
notable
SBLGNT: δὲ | WH/Treg/NIV: δὲ | RP: + ὅλον
- δὲ — SBLGNT
- δὲ — Westcott-Hort, Tregelles, Reader's GNT (NA27)
- + ὅλον — Robinson-Pierpont
source: sblgnt-apparatus
Historic Christian voices
2 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
§559How will Jerusalem welcome her Messiah? Although Jesus had always refused popular attempts to make him king, he chooses the time and prepares the details for his messianic entry into the city of "his father David".308 Acclaimed as son of David, as the one who brings salvation (Hosanna means "Save!" or "Give salvation!"), the "King of glory" enters his City "riding on an ass".30…
Cross-references
- John 12:12 — On the next day much people that were come to the feast, when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem,
- John 12:15 — Fear not, daughter of Sion: behold, thy King cometh, sitting on an ass’s colt.
- Mark 11:7 — And they brought the colt to Jesus, and cast their garments on him; and he sat upon him.
- Matt 1:22 — Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying,
- Matt 2:15 — And was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called my son.
- Matt 12:17 — That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying,
- Matt 13:35 — That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things which have been kept secret from the foundation of the world.
- Matt 26:56 — But all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled.
- Ps 97:8 — Zion heard, and was glad; and the daughters of Judah rejoiced because of thy judgments, O LORD.
- Zech 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
- Zech 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