14 And Jesus, when he had found a young ass, sat thereon; as it is written,
14 Jesus found a young donkey and sat on it, as it is written:
14 And Jesus found a young donkey and sat on it, just as it is written,
14 Jesus got a young donkey and rode it, just as the Scripture has it:
14 Then Jesus, when He had found a young donkey, sat on it; as it is written:
14 Jesus found a young donkey and rode on it, fulfilling the prophecy that said:
Matthew Henry's Commentary on John 12:14
Commentary on John 12:12-19
(Read John 12:12-19)
Christ's riding in triumph to Jerusalem is recorded by all the evangelists. Many excellent things, both in the word and providence of God, disciples do not understand at their first acquaintance with the things of God. The right understanding of spiritual nature of Christ's kingdom, prevents our misapplying the Scriptures which speak of it.