unfoldingWord_en_tn/mat/21/04.md

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This continues the account of Jesus riding a donkey into Jerusalem.

this came about that what was spoken through the prophet might be fulfilled

"God had said this many years ahead of time by his prophet that this was going to happen." (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)

that which had been spoken through the prophet

"that which a prophet had told before it happened." (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)

daughter of Zion

Israel (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche)

donkey

an animal ridden by poor people

colt

a young male donkey