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# General Information:
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Here the author quotes the prophet Zechariah to show that Jesus fulfilled prophecy by riding a donkey into Jerusalem.
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# Now
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This word is used here to mark a break in the main story line. Here Matthew explains how Jesus' actions fulfill scripture.
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# this came about that what was spoken through the prophet might be fulfilled
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This can be stated in active form. AT: "this happened so that Jesus would fulfill what God spoke through the prophet long ago" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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# through the prophet
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There were many prophets. Matthew was speaking of Zechariah. AT: "the prophet Zechariah" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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# the daughter of Zion
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The "daughter" of a city means the people of the city. AT: "the people of Zion" or "the people who live in Zion"
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# Zion
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This is another name for Jerusalem.
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# on a donkey—on a colt, the foal of a donkey
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The phrase "on a colt, the foal of a donkey" is explaining that the donkey is a young animal. AT: "on a young, male donkey"
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# translationWords
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/prophet]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/fulfill]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/daughterofzion]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/king]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/humble]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/donkey]] |