Matthew

Matthew 21:1–7

¹As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage on the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent out two disciples, ²saying to them, “Go into the village ahead of you, and at once you will find a donkey tied there, with her colt beside her. Untie them and bring them to Me. ³If anyone questions you, tell him that the Lord needs them, and he will send them right away.”

⁴This took place to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet:

⁵“Say to the Daughter of Zion,

‘See, your King comes to you,

gentle and riding on a donkey,

on a colt, the foal of a donkey.’”^a

⁶So the disciples went and did as Jesus had directed them. ⁷They brought the donkey and the colt and laid their cloaks on them, and Jesus sat on them.

Footnotes

a 21:5 Zechariah 9:9|ZEC 9:9

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Matthew 21:1

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
As	ὅτε	hote	Adverb	G3753 when
they approached	ἤγγισαν	ēngisan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1448 I come near, approach
Jerusalem	Ἱεροσόλυμα	Hierosolyma	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G2414 Jerusalem
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
came	ἦλθον	ēlthon	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2064 I come, go
to	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
Bethphage	Βηθφαγὴ	Bēthphagē	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G967 Bethphage
on	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
the	τὸ	to	Article - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
Mount	ὄρος	oros	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3735 a mountain
of Olives	Ἐλαιῶν	Elaiōn	Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural	G1636 an olive tree
Jesus	Ἰησοῦς	Iēsous	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
sent out	ἀπέστειλεν	apesteilen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G649 I send forth, send, send away, dismiss
two	δύο	dyo	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural	G1417 two
disciples	μαθητὰς	mathētas	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3101 a learner, disciple, pupil

Matthew 21:2

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
saying	λέγων	legōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3004 I say, speak
to them	αὐτοῖς	autois	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
Go	Πορεύεσθε	Poreuesthe	Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural	G4198 I travel, journey, go
into	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
village	κώμην	kōmēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2968 a village
ahead	κατέναντι	katenanti	Preposition	G2713 opposite, in front of
of you	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
at once	εὐθέως	eutheōs	Adverb	G2112 immediately, soon
you will find	εὑρήσετε	heurēsete	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G2147 I find
a donkey	ὄνον	onon	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3688 a donkey, an ass
tied	δεδεμένην	dedemenēn	Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1210 I bind
with	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
colt	πῶλον	pōlon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G4454 a colt, young ass
beside	μετ’	met’	Preposition	G3326 with, after
her	αὐτῆς	autēs	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Feminine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
Untie	λύσαντες	lysantes	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3089 I loose, untie, release, destroy
bring	ἀγάγετέ	agagete	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G71 I lead
to Me	μοι	moi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I

Matthew 21:3

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
If	ἐάν	ean	Conjunction	G1437 if
anyone	τις	tis	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5100 any one, some one
questions	εἴπῃ	eipē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
tell	ἐρεῖτε	ereite	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G2046 I say, speak
that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
the	Ὁ	HO	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Lord	Κύριος	Kyrios	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
needs	χρείαν	chreian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5532 need, necessity, business
them	αὐτῶν	autōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
and	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
he will send	ἀποστελεῖ	apostelei	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G649 I send forth, send, send away, dismiss
them	αὐτούς	autous	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
right away	εὐθὺς	euthys	Adverb	G2112 immediately, soon

Matthew 21:4

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
This	Τοῦτο	Touto	Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
took place	γέγονεν	gegonen	Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1096 I come into being, am born
to	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
fulfill	πληρωθῇ	plērōthē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G4137 I fill, fulfill, complete
what	τὸ	to	Article - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
was spoken	ῥηθὲν	rhēthen	Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Neuter Singular	G2046 I say, speak
through	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
prophet	προφήτου	prophētou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G4396 a prophet, poet

Matthew 21:5

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Say	Εἴπατε	Eipate	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
to the	τῇ	tē	Article - Dative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
Daughter	θυγατρὶ	thygatri	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G2364 a daughter
of Zion	Σιών	Siōn	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4622 Zion
See	Ἰδοὺ	Idou	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G2400 See! Lo! Behold! Look!
your	σου	sou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
King	Βασιλεύς	Basileus	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G935 a king, ruler, emperor
comes	ἔρχεταί	erchetai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G2064 I come, go
to you	σοι	soi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
gentle	πραῢς	praus	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4239 mild, gentle
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
riding	ἐπιβεβηκὼς	epibebēkōs	Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1910 I step on, mount, board
on	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
a donkey	ὄνον	onon	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3688 a donkey, an ass
on	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
a colt	πῶλον	pōlon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G4454 a colt, young ass
foal	υἱὸν	huion	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G5207 a son, descendent
of a donkey	ὑποζυγίου	hypozygiou	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G5268 a beast of burden, an ass or mule

Matthew 21:6

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
So	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
the	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
disciples	μαθηταὶ	mathētai	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3101 a learner, disciple, pupil
went	Πορευθέντες	Poreuthentes	Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural	G4198 I travel, journey, go
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
did	ποιήσαντες	poiēsantes	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G4160 I do, make
as	καθὼς	kathōs	Adverb	G2531 just as, as
Jesus	Ἰησοῦς	Iēsous	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
had directed	συνέταξεν	synetaxen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4929 I arrange with, direct, appoint
them	αὐτοῖς	autois	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same

Matthew 21:7

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
They brought	ἤγαγον	ēgagon	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G71 I lead
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
donkey	ὄνον	onon	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3688 a donkey, an ass
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
colt	πῶλον	pōlon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G4454 a colt, young ass
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
laid	ἐπέθηκαν	epethēkan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2007 I put, place upon, lay on
their	τὰ	ta	Article - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
cloaks	ἱμάτια	himatia	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G2440 outer garment
on	ἐπ’	ep’	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
them	αὐτῶν	autōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
sat	ἐπεκάθισεν	epekathisen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1940 I sit upon
on	ἐπάνω	epanō	Preposition	G1883 on the top, above, superior to
them	αὐτῶν	autōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same