Tell Daughter Zion,“ See, your King is coming to you, gentle, and mounted on a donkey, and on a colt, the foal of a donkey.”

“要对锡安的居民说：‘看哪，你的王来到你这里，是温柔的，又骑着驴，就是骑着驴驹子。’”

“要对锡安的儿女说：看哪，你的王来到你这里，谦和地骑着驴，骑着小驴—驴的驹子。”

“要对锡安的儿女说：看哪，你的王来到你这里，谦和地骑着驴，骑着小驴—驴的驹子。”

“要对锡安城说，‘看啊，你的君王来了！祂谦卑地骑着驴，骑着一头驴驹。’”

“要对锡安的居民﹙“居民”原文作“女子”。﹚说：‘看哪，你的王来到你这里了；他是温柔的，他骑着驴，骑的是小驴。’”

“要对锡安的女儿说‘看哪，你的王来到你这里，是谦和的，骑着驴——一头小驴，就是驴的驹子。’”

要對錫安的居民說：看哪，你的王來到你這裏，是溫柔的，又騎着驢，就是騎着驢駒子。」

「要對錫安的兒女說：看哪，你的王來到你這裏，謙和地騎着驢，騎着小驢－驢的駒子。」

「要對錫安的兒女說：看哪，你的王來到你這裏，謙和地騎着驢，騎着小驢－驢的駒子。」

「要對錫安城說，『看啊，你的君王來了！祂謙卑地騎著驢，騎著一頭驢駒。』」

“要對錫安的居民﹙“居民”原文作“女子”。﹚說：‘看哪，你的王來到你這裡了；他是溫柔的，他騎著驢，騎的是小驢。’”

『要對錫安的子民說，「看哪，你的王來到你這裏，柔和柔和，又騎着驢，騎着驢駒，就是負重的驢的崽。」』

「要對錫安的女兒說『看哪，你的王來到你這裡，是謙和的，騎著驢——一頭小驢，就是驢的駒子。』」

告錫安女曰、爾王臨矣、溫柔而乘驢、及駒、即負重之子也、

告郇之女、爾王臨至、溫柔而乘驢、及驢之小者、即引重之子也、

當告郇邑、邑原文作女爾王臨爾、謙和而乘驢、及小驢、乃負重者之子、

『睹哉西溫女、爾王來就汝。溫恭騎驢背、有𩦺與之俱。』

“ Say to Daughter Zion,‘ See, your king comes to you, gentle and riding on a donkey, and on a colt, the foal of a donkey.’”

“ Say to the city of Zion,‘ See, your king comes to you. He is gentle and riding on a donkey. He is riding on a donkey’s colt.’ ”( Zechariah 9:9)

“ Say to the daughter of Zion,‘ Behold, your king is coming to you, humble, and mounted on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a beast of burden.’”

“ Tell the people of Jerusalem,‘ Look, your King is coming to you. He is humble, riding on a donkey— riding on a donkey’s colt.’”

“ Say to the daughter of Zion,‘ Behold your King is coming to you, Humble, and mounted on a donkey, Even on a colt, the foal of a donkey.’ ”

“ Tell the daughter of Zion,‘ Behold, your King is coming to you, Lowly, and sitting on a donkey, A colt, the foal of a donkey.’”

Tell ye the daughter of Zion, Behold, thy King cometh unto thee, Meek, and riding upon an ass, And upon a colt the foal of an ass.

Tell Daughter Zion,“ Look, your King is coming to you, gentle, and mounted on a donkey, even on a colt, the foal of a beast of burden.”

Tell ye the daughter of Sion, Behold, thy King cometh unto thee, meek, and sitting upon an ass, and a colt the foal of an ass.

“ Tell the people of Zion,‘ Look, your king is coming to you, unassuming and seated on a donkey, and on a colt, the foal of a donkey.’”

“ Tell the daughter of Zion, behold, your King comes to you, humble, and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.”

Rejoice greatly, Daughter Zion! Shout in triumph, Daughter Jerusalem! Look, your King is coming to you; he is righteous and victorious, humble and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.I will cut off the chariot from Ephraim and the horse from Jerusalem. The bow of war will be removed, and he will proclaim peace to the nations. His dominion will extend from sea to sea, from the Euphrates River to the ends of the earth.

Look, the LORD has proclaimed to the ends of the earth,“ Say to Daughter Zion: Look, your salvation is coming, his wages are with him, and his reward accompanies him.”

The scepter will not depart from Judah or the staff from between his feet until he whose right it is comes and the obedience of the peoples belongs to him.

Sing for joy, Daughter Zion; shout loudly, Israel! Be glad and celebrate with all your heart, Daughter Jerusalem!The LORD has removed your punishment; he has turned back your enemy. The King of Israel, the LORD, is among you; you need no longer fear harm.

My servant David will be king over them, and there will be one shepherd for all of them. They will follow my ordinances, and keep my statutes and obey them.

“ In the days of those kings, the God of the heavens will set up a kingdom that will never be destroyed, and this kingdom will not be left to another people. It will crush all these kingdoms and bring them to an end, but will itself endure forever.You saw a stone break off from the mountain without a hand touching it, and it crushed the iron, bronze, fired clay, silver, and gold. The great God has told the king what will happen in the future. The dream is certain, and its interpretation reliable.”

Do nothing out of selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility consider others as more important than yourselves.Everyone should look not to his own interests, but rather to the interests of others.Adopt the same attitude as that of Christ Jesus,

For a child will be born for us, a son will be given to us, and the government will be on his shoulders. He will be named Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace.The dominion will be vast, and its prosperity will never end. He will reign on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish and sustain it with justice and righteousness from now on and forever. The zeal of the LORD of Armies will accomplish this.

But I will have compassion on the house of Judah, and I will deliver them by the LORD their God. I will not deliver them by bow, sword, or war, or by horses and cavalry.

I, the LORD, will be their God, and my servant David will be a prince among them. I, the LORD, have spoken.

“ Look, the days are coming”— this is the LORD’s declaration—“ when I will raise up a Righteous Branch for David. He will reign wisely as king and administer justice and righteousness in the land.In his days Judah will be saved, and Israel will dwell securely. This is the name he will be called: The LORD Is Our Righteousness.

Cry out and sing, citizen of Zion, for the Holy One of Israel is among you in his greatness.”

Zion, herald of good news, go up on a high mountain. Jerusalem, herald of good news, raise your voice loudly. Raise it, do not be afraid! Say to the cities of Judah,“ Here is your God!”

God, give your justice to the king and your righteousness to the king’s son.He will judge your people with righteousness and your afflicted ones with justice.May the mountains bring well-being to the people and the hills, righteousness.May he vindicate the afflicted among the people, help the poor, and crush the oppressor.May they fear you while the sun endures and as long as the moon, throughout all generations.May the king be like rain that falls on the cut grass, like spring showers that water the earth.May the righteous flourish in his days and well-being abound until the moon is no more.May he rule from sea to sea and from the Euphrates to the ends of the earth.May desert tribes kneel before him and his enemies lick the dust.May the kings of Tarshish and the coasts and islands bring tribute, the kings of Sheba and Seba offer gifts.Let all kings bow in homage to him, all nations serve him.For he will rescue the poor who cry out and the afflicted who have no helper.He will have pity on the poor and helpless and save the lives of the poor.He will redeem them from oppression and violence, for their lives are precious in his sight.May he live long! May gold from Sheba be given to him. May prayer be offered for him continually, and may he be blessed all day long.May there be plenty of grain in the land; may it wave on the tops of the mountains. May its crops be like Lebanon. May people flourish in the cities like the grass of the field.May his name endure forever; as long as the sun shines, may his fame increase. May all nations be blessed by him and call him blessed.Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who alone does wonders.Blessed be his glorious name forever; the whole earth is filled with his glory. Amen and amen.The prayers of David son of Jesse are concluded.

Bethlehem Ephrathah, you are small among the clans of Judah; one will come from you to be ruler over Israel for me. His origin is from antiquity, from ancient times.

You who ride on white donkeys, who sit on saddle blankets, and who travel on the road, give praise!

so that I may declare all your praises. I will rejoice in your salvation within the gates of Daughter Zion.

You are to tell him: This is what the LORD of Armies says: Here is a man whose name is Branch; he will branch out from his place and build the LORD’s temple.Yes, he will build the LORD’s temple; he will bear royal splendor and will sit on his throne and rule. There will be a priest on his throne, and there will be peaceful counsel between the two of them.

saying,“ Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we saw his star at its rising and have come to worship him.”

My heart is moved by a noble theme as I recite my verses to the king; my tongue is the pen of a skillful writer.You are the most handsome of men; grace flows from your lips. Therefore God has blessed you forever.Mighty warrior, strap your sword at your side. In your majesty and splendor—in your splendor ride triumphantly in the cause of truth, humility, and justice. May your right hand show your awe-inspiring acts.Your sharpened arrows pierce the hearts of the king’s enemies; the peoples fall under you.Your throne, God, is forever and ever; the scepter of your kingdom is a scepter of justice.You love righteousness and hate wickedness; therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of joy more than your companions.Myrrh, aloes, and cassia perfume all your garments; from ivory palaces harps bring you joy.Kings’ daughters are among your honored women; the queen, adorned with gold from Ophir, stands at your right hand.Listen, daughter, pay attention and consider: Forget your people and your father’s house,and the king will desire your beauty. Bow down to him, for he is your lord.The daughter of Tyre, the wealthy people, will seek your favor with gifts.In her chamber, the royal daughter is all glorious, her clothing embroidered with gold.In colorful garments she is led to the king; after her, the virgins, her companions, are brought to you.They are led in with gladness and rejoicing; they enter the king’s palace.Your sons will succeed your ancestors; you will make them princes throughout the land.I will cause your name to be remembered for all generations; therefore the peoples will praise you forever and ever.

Take up my yoke and learn from me, because I am lowly and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.

“ I have installed my king on Zion, my holy mountain.”I will declare the LORD’s decree. He said to me,“ You are my Son; today I have become your Father.Ask of me, and I will make the nations your inheritance and the ends of the earth your possession.You will break them with an iron scepter; you will shatter them like pottery.”So now, kings, be wise; receive instruction, you judges of the earth.Serve the LORD with reverential awe and rejoice with trembling.Pay homage to the Son or he will be angry and you will perish in your rebellion, for his anger may ignite at any moment. All who take refuge in him are happy.

In that day— this is the LORD’s declaration— I will remove your horses from you and wreck your chariots.I will remove the cities of your land and tear down all your fortresses.

The king said to Ziba,“ Why do you have these?” Ziba answered,“ The donkeys are for the king’s household to ride, the bread and summer fruit are for the young men to eat, and the wine is for those to drink who become exhausted in the wilderness.”

And you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah: Because out of you will come a ruler who will shepherd my people Israel.”

The king said to them,“ Take my servants with you, have my son Solomon ride on my own mule, and take him down to Gihon.

One who comes from Jacob will rule; he will destroy the city’s survivors.

However, he must not acquire many horses for himself or send the people back to Egypt to acquire many horses, for the LORD has told you,‘ You are never to go back that way again.’

I continued watching in the night visions, and suddenly one like a son of man was coming with the clouds of heaven. He approached the Ancient of Days and was escorted before him.He was given dominion and glory and a kingdom, so that those of every people, nation, and language should serve him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away, and his kingdom is one that will not be destroyed.

He will not argue or shout, and no one will hear his voice in the streets.He will not break a bruised reed, and he will not put out a smoldering wick, until he has led justice to victory.

He had forty sons and thirty grandsons, who rode on seventy donkeys. Abdon judged Israel eight years,

This is the declaration of the LORD to my Lord:“ Sit at my right hand until I make your enemies your footstool.”The LORD will extend your mighty scepter from Zion. Rule over your surrounding enemies.Your people will volunteer on your day of battle. In holy splendor, from the womb of the dawn, the dew of your youth belongs to you.The LORD has sworn an oath and will not take it back:“ You are a priest forever according to the pattern of Melchizedek.”

So they went and found a colt outside in the street, tied by a door. They untied it,and some of those standing there said to them,“ What are you doing, untying the colt?”They answered them just as Jesus had said; so they let them go.They brought the colt to Jesus and threw their clothes on it, and he sat on it.Many people spread their clothes on the road, and others spread leafy branches cut from the fields.Those who went ahead and those who followed shouted: Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!Blessed is the coming kingdom of our father David! Hosanna in the highest heaven!He went into Jerusalem and into the temple. After looking around at everything, since it was already late, he went out to Bethany with the Twelve.

Solomon accumulated 1,400 chariots and 12,000 horsemen and stationed them in the chariot cities and with the king in Jerusalem.

“ Rabbi,” Nathanael replied,“ You are the Son of God; you are the King of Israel!”

They shouted,“ Take him away! Take him away! Crucify him!” Pilate said to them,“ Should I crucify your king?”“ We have no king but Caesar!” the chief priests answered.Then he handed him over to be crucified. Then they took Jesus away.Carrying the cross by himself, he went out to what is called Place of the Skull, which in Aramaic is called Golgotha.There they crucified him and two others with him, one on either side, with Jesus in the middle.Pilate also had a sign made and put on the cross. It said: JESUS OF NAZARETH, THE KING OF THE JEWS.Many of the Jews read this sign, because the place where Jesus was crucified was near the city, and it was written in Aramaic, Latin, and Greek.So the chief priests of the Jews said to Pilate,“ Don’t write,‘ The king of the Jews,’ but that he said,‘ I am the king of the Jews.’”Pilate replied,“ What I have written, I have written.”

Now I, Paul, myself, appeal to you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ— I who am humble among you in person but bold toward you when absent.