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A King of Peace, Not War
Commentators universally highlight that this verse quotes Zechariah 9:9. Jesus's choice to ride a donkey's colt was not random but a deliberate fulfillment of prophecy. This act symbolized that He was the promised King, but one who comes in humility and peace, not as a military conqueror on a warhorse.
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AT Robertson
On John 12:15
Daughter of Zion (θυγατηρ Σιων). Nominative form (instead of θυγατερ) but vocative case. The quotation is from Zec 9:9 shortened.<…
Charles Ellicott
On John 12:15
19th Century
Bishop
Fear not, daughter of Sion.—The quotation is made freely, and in an abbreviated form. (Compare the fuller form in Matthew…
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 12:15
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 Gill
On John 12:15
17th Century
Pastor
Fear not, daughter of Zion But rejoice; see (Zechariah 9:9) and (See Gill on Matthew 21:5).
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…