en_tn/mat/21/04.md

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# General Information:
Here the author quotes the prophet Zechariah to show that Jesus fulfilled prophecy by riding a donkey into Jerusalem.
# Now
This word is used here to mark a break in the main story line. Here Matthew explains how Jesus's actions fulfill scripture.
# this came about that what was spoken through the prophet might be fulfilled
This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "this happened so that Jesus would fulfill what God spoke through the prophet long ago" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])
# through the prophet
There were many prophets. Matthew was speaking of Zechariah. Alternate translation: "the prophet Zechariah" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-explicit]])