Luke 19:35
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Then they led the colt to Jesus, threw their cloaks over it, and put Jesus on it.
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set Jesus on--He allowing this, as befitting the state He was for the first and only time assuming.
Open source ↗In this chapter we have, I. The conversion of Zaccheus the publican at Jericho (Luk 19:1-10). II. The parable of the pounds which the king entrusted with his servants, and of his rebellious citizens (v. 11-27). III. Christ's riding in triumph (such triumph as it was) into Jerusalem; and his lamentation in prospect of the ruin of that city (v. 28-44). IV. His teaching in the temple, and casting the buyers and sellers out of it (Luk 19:45-48).
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Finding a young donkey, Jesus sat on it, as it is written:
They brought the donkey and the colt and laid their cloaks on them, and Jesus sat on them.
Quickly, each man took his garment and put it under Jehu on the bare steps. Then they blew the ram’s horn and proclaimed, “Jehu is king!”