Expositor's Bible Commentary Commentary Matthew 21:7

"and brought the ass, and the colt, and put on them their garments; and he sat thereon." — Matthew 21:7 (ASV)

The two disciples returned from their errand (v.6) and put their outer garments on the beasts—both animals were in the procession (v.7). Jesus sat “on them” (probably the garments, not both animals). A “very large crowd” spread their cloaks on the road, acknowledging Jesus’ kingship (cf. 2 Kings 9:13). Still others “cut branches” and “spread them” on the road.