“ 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.’”

“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.’”

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.”

“ 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 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 of Zion! Shout, daughter of Jerusalem! Look! Your king is coming to you: he is legitimate and victorious, humble and riding on a donkey– on a young donkey, the foal of a female donkey.I will remove the chariot from Ephraim and the warhorse from Jerusalem, and the battle bow will be removed. Then he will announce peace to the nations. His dominion will be from sea to sea and from the Euphrates River to the ends of the earth.

Look, the LORD announces to the entire earth:“ Say to Daughter Zion,‘ Look, your deliverer comes! Look, his reward is with him and his reward goes before him!’”

The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor the ruler’s staff from between his feet, until he comes to whom it belongs; the nations will obey him.

Shout for joy, Daughter Zion! Shout out, Israel! Be happy and boast with all your heart, Daughter Jerusalem!The LORD has removed the judgment against you; he has turned back your enemy. Israel’s king, the LORD, is in your midst! You no longer need to fear disaster.

“‘ My servant David will be king over them; there will be one shepherd for all of them. They will follow my regulations and carefully observe my statutes.

In the days of those kings the God of heaven will raise up an everlasting kingdom that will not be destroyed and a kingdom that will not be left to another people. It will break in pieces and bring about the demise of all these kingdoms. But it will stand forever.You saw that a stone was cut from a mountain, but not by human hands; it smashed the iron, bronze, clay, silver, and gold into pieces. The great God has made known to the king what will occur in the future. The dream is certain, and its interpretation is reliable.”

Instead of being motivated by selfish ambition or vanity, each of you should, in humility, be moved to treat one another as more important than yourself.Each of you should be concerned not only about your own interests, but about the interests of others as well.You should have the same attitude toward one another that Christ Jesus had,

For a child has been born to us, a son has been given to us. He shoulders responsibility and is called: Extraordinary Strategist, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.His dominion will be vast and he will bring immeasurable prosperity. He will rule on David’s throne and over David’s kingdom, establishing it and strengthening it by promoting justice and fairness, from this time forward and forevermore. The LORD’s intense devotion to his people will accomplish this.

But I will have pity on the nation of Judah. I will deliver them by the LORD their God; I will not deliver them by the warrior’s bow, by sword, by military victory, by chariot horses, or by chariots.”

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

“ I, the LORD, promise that a new time will certainly come when I will raise up for them a righteous branch, a descendant of David. He will rule over them with wisdom and understanding and will do what is just and right in the land.Under his rule Judah will enjoy safety and Israel will live in security. This is the name he will go by:‘ The LORD has provided us with justice.’

Cry out and shout for joy, O citizens of Zion, for the Holy One of Israel acts mightily among you!”

Go up on a high mountain, O herald Zion! Shout out loudly, O herald Jerusalem! Shout, don’t be afraid! Say to the towns of Judah,“ Here is your God!”

O God, grant the king the ability to make just decisions! Grant the king’s son the ability to make fair decisions!Then he will judge your people fairly, and your oppressed ones equitably.The mountains will bring news of peace to the people, and the hills will announce justice.He will defend the oppressed among the people; he will deliver the children of the poor and crush the oppressor.People will fear you as long as the sun and moon remain in the sky, for generation after generation.He will descend like rain on the mown grass, like showers that drench the earth.During his days the godly will flourish; peace will prevail as long as the moon remains in the sky.May he rule from sea to sea, and from the Euphrates River to the ends of the earth!Before him the coastlands will bow down, and his enemies will lick the dust.The kings of Tarshish and the coastlands will offer gifts; the kings of Sheba and Seba will bring tribute.All kings will bow down to him; all nations will serve him.For he will rescue the needy when they cry out for help, and the oppressed who have no defender.He will take pity on the poor and needy; the lives of the needy he will save.From harm and violence he will defend them; he will value their lives.May he live! May they offer him gold from Sheba! May they continually pray for him! May they pronounce blessings on him all day long!May there be an abundance of grain in the earth; on the tops of the mountains may it sway! May its fruit trees flourish like the forests of Lebanon! May its crops be as abundant as the grass of the earth!May his fame endure! May his dynasty last as long as the sun remains in the sky! May they use his name when they formulate their blessings! May all nations consider him to be favored by God!The LORD God, the God of Israel, deserves praise! He alone accomplishes amazing things!His glorious name deserves praise forevermore! May his majestic splendor fill the whole earth! We agree! We agree!This collection of the prayers of David son of Jesse ends here.

( 5: 1) As for you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, seemingly insignificant among the clans of Judah– from you a king will emerge who will rule over Israel on my behalf, one whose origins are in the distant past.

You who ride on light-colored female donkeys, who sit on saddle blankets, you who walk on the road, pay attention!

Then I will tell about all your praiseworthy acts; in the gates of Daughter Zion I will rejoice because of your deliverance.”

Then say to him,‘ The LORD who rules over all says,“ Look– here is the man whose name is Branch, who will sprout up from his place and build the temple of the LORD.Indeed, he will build the temple of the LORD, and he will be clothed in splendor, sitting as king on his throne. Moreover, there will be a priest with him on his throne and they will see eye to eye on everything.

saying,“ Where is the one who is born king of the Jews? For we saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.”

My heart is stirred by a beautiful song. I say,“ I have composed this special song for the king; my tongue is as skilled as the stylus of an experienced scribe.”You are the most handsome of all men! You speak in an impressive and fitting manner! For this reason God grants you continual blessings.Strap your sword to your thigh, O warrior! Appear in your majestic splendor!Appear in your majesty and be victorious! Ride forth for the sake of what is right, on behalf of justice! Then your right hand will accomplish mighty acts!Your arrows are sharp and penetrate the hearts of the king’s enemies. Nations fall at your feet.Your throne, O God, is permanent. The scepter of your kingdom is a scepter of justice.You love justice and hate evil. For this reason God, your God has anointed you with the oil of joy, elevating you above your companions.All your garments are perfumed with myrrh, aloes, and cassia. From the luxurious palaces comes the music of stringed instruments that makes you happy.Princesses are among your honored guests, your bride stands at your right hand, wearing jewelry made with gold from Ophir.Listen, O princess! Observe and pay attention! Forget your homeland and your family!Then the king will be attracted by your beauty. After all, he is your master! Submit to him!Rich people from Tyre will seek your favor by bringing a gift.The princess looks absolutely magnificent, decked out in pearls and clothed in a brocade trimmed with gold.In embroidered robes she is escorted to the king. Her attendants, the maidens of honor who follow her, are led before you.They are bubbling with joy as they walk in procession and enter the royal palace.Your sons will carry on the dynasty of your ancestors; you will make them princes throughout the land.I will proclaim your greatness through the coming years, then the nations will praise you forever.

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

“ I myself have installed my king on Zion, my holy hill.”The king says,“ I will announce the LORD’S decree. He said to me:‘ You are my son! This very day I have become your father!Ask me, and I will give you the nations as your inheritance, the ends of the earth as your personal property.You will break them with an iron scepter; you will smash them like a potter’s jar!’”So now, you kings, do what is wise; you rulers of the earth, submit to correction!Serve the LORD in fear! Repent in terror!Give sincere homage! Otherwise he will be angry, and you will die because of your behavior, when his anger quickly ignites. How blessed are all who take shelter in him!

“ In that day,” says the LORD,“ I will destroy your horses from your midst, and smash your chariots.I will destroy the cities of your land, and tear down all your fortresses.

The king asked Ziba,“ Why did you bring these things?” Ziba replied,“ The donkeys are for the king’s family to ride on, the loaves of bread and the summer fruit are for the attendants to eat, and the wine is for those who get exhausted in the desert.”

‘ And you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah,are in no way least among the rulers of Judah,for out of you will come a ruler who will shepherd my people Israel.’”

and he told them,“ Take your master’s servants with you, put my son Solomon on my mule, and lead him down to Gihon.

A ruler will be established from Jacob; he will destroy the remains of the city.’”

Moreover, he must not accumulate horses for himself or allow the people to return to Egypt to do so, for the LORD has said you must never again return that way.

I was watching in the night visions,“ And with the clouds of the sky one like a son of man was approaching. He went up to the Ancient of Days and was escorted before him.To him was given ruling authority, honor, and sovereignty. All peoples, nations, and language groups were serving him. His authority is eternal and will not pass away. His kingdom will not be destroyed.

He will not quarrel or cry out, nor will anyone hear his voice in the streets.He will not break a bruised reed or extinguish a smoldering wick, until he brings justice to victory.

He had forty sons and thirty grandsons who rode on seventy donkeys. He led Israel for eight years.

Here is the LORD’s proclamation to my lord:“ Sit down at my right hand until I make your enemies your footstool!”The LORD extends your dominion from Zion. Rule in the midst of your enemies!Your people willingly follow you when you go into battle. On the holy hills at sunrise the dew of your youth belongs to you.The LORD makes this promise on oath and will not revoke it:“ You are an eternal priest after the pattern of Melchizedek.”

So they went and found a colt tied at a door, outside in the street, and untied it.Some people standing there said to them,“ What are you doing, untying that colt?”They replied as Jesus had told them, and the bystanders let them go.Then they brought the colt to Jesus, threw their cloaks on it, and he sat on it.Many spread their cloaks on the road and others spread branches they had cut in the fields.Both those who went ahead and those who followed kept shouting,“ Hosanna! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord!Blessed is the coming kingdom of our father David! Hosanna in the highest!”Then Jesus entered Jerusalem and went to the temple. And after looking around at everything, he went out to Bethany with the twelve since it was already late.

Solomon accumulated chariots and horses. He had 1,400 chariots and 12,000 horses. He kept them in assigned cities and in Jerusalem.

Nathanael answered him,“ Rabbi, you are the Son of God; you are the king of Israel!”

Then they shouted out,“ Away with him! Away with him! Crucify him!” Pilate asked,“ Shall I crucify your king?” The high priests replied,“ We have no king except Caesar!”Then Pilate handed him over to them to be crucified. So they took Jesus,and carrying his own cross he went out to the place called“ The Place of the Skull”( called in Aramaic Golgotha).There they crucified him along with two others, one on each side, with Jesus in the middle.Pilate also had a notice written and fastened to the cross, which read:“ Jesus the Nazarene, the king of the Jews.”Thus many of the Jewish residents of Jerusalem read this notice, because the place where Jesus was crucified was near the city, and the notice was written in Aramaic, Latin, and Greek.Then the chief priests of the Jews said to Pilate,“ Do not write,‘ The king of the Jews,’ but rather,‘ This man said, I am king of the Jews.’”Pilate answered,“ What I have written, I have written.”

Now I, Paul, appeal to you personally by the meekness and gentleness of Christ( I who am meek when present among you, but am full of courage toward you when away!)–