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A King of Peace, Not War
Commentators emphasize that Jesus chose to ride a young donkey, not a warhorse, to deliberately fulfill the prophecy of Zechariah 9:9. This act symbolized that His kingdom is not one of worldly power and military conquest, but one of humility, peace, and spiritual salvation. His entry was a public declaration of His kingship, but on His own terms.
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AT Robertson
On John 12:14
Found (ευρων). Second aorist active participle of ευρισκω. Through the disciples, of course, as in Mr 11:2-6 ([Reference Matthew 2…
Charles Ellicott
On John 12:14
19th Century
Bishop
And Jesus, when he had found a young ass, sat thereon.—St. John simply mentions this to introduce the prophecy. The other…
Charles Spurgeon
On John 12:12–15
19th Century
Preacher
On the next day much people that were come to the feast, when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem, took branches of palm trees, and w…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On John 12:14
The entry into Jerusalem was Jesus’ announcement that his hour had come and that he was ready for action, though not according to the expectation o…
John Calvin
On John 12:14
16th Century
Theologian
And Jesus having found a young ass. This part of the history is related in more detail by the other Evangelists, who tell us that Christ <…
John Gill
On John 12:14
17th Century
Pastor
And Jesus, when he had found a young ass
Which he sent his disciples for, to a neighbouring village, and they brough…
Matthew Henry
On John 12:12–19
17th Century
Minister
Christ's riding in triumph to Jerusalem is recorded by all the evangelists. Many excellent things, both in the word and providence of God, disciple…