Matthew 21:4 · Webster's Bible

All this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying,
Matthew 21:4 in the Webster's Bible reads: “All this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying,”. Read it in the full context of Matthew 21, or compare how other translations render it below.

Matthew 21:4 in Other Translations

KJV All this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying,
WEB All this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through the prophet, saying,
ASV Now this is come to pass, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through the prophet, saying,
YLT And all this came to pass, that it might be fulfilled that was spoken through the prophet, saying,
WBT All this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying,
DBY But all this came to pass, that that might be fulfilled which was spoken through the prophet, saying,

Commentary on Matthew 21:4

Expositions from classic Bible commentators.

John Gill · Matthew 21:4

All this was done,.... The disciples were sent to the neighbouring village for the ass and colt, and they brought them, and Christ rode upon them; not because of the distance of the place from Jerusalem, for he was just at it; or because he was weary, or it would be very fatiguing to him to walk thither on foot; for he had been used to travelling, and had gone through most parts of Galilee and Judea; but

that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet: the Ethiopic version adds, Isaiah; for the former part of the following citation stands in Isa 62:11 as the latter does in Zac 9:9. It was usual with the Jews to cite Scripture in this manner, by taking a part from one writer, and another from anther, and joining them together: saying, the following words.

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Questions about Matthew 21:4

What does Matthew 21:4 say?

Matthew 21:4 in the Webster's Bible reads: “All this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying,” Read it in the full context of Matthew 21, alongside the classic commentary on this page.

Where is Matthew 21:4 found in the Bible?

Matthew 21:4 is in the book of Matthew, chapter 21, verse 4, in the New Testament.

What Bible translation is Matthew 21:4 shown in?

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