John - 12:15



15 "Don't be afraid, daughter of Zion. Behold, your King comes, sitting on a donkey's colt."

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Explanation and meaning of John 12:15.

Differing Translations

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Fear not, daughter of Sion: behold, thy King cometh, sitting on an ass's colt.
Fear not, daughter of Zion: behold, thy King cometh, sitting on an ass's colt.
'Fear not, daughter of Sion, lo, thy king doth come, sitting on an ass' colt.'
"Fear not, Daughter of Zion! See, thy King is coming riding on an ass's colt."
Have no fear, daughter of Zion: see your King is coming, seated on a young ass.
"Do not be afraid, daughter of Zion. Behold, your king arrives, sitting on the colt of a donkey."
'Fear not, people of Zion; Your king is coming to you, Sitting on the foal of an ass.'

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Historical Commentaries

Scholarly Analysis and Interpretation.

Fear not, daughter of Zion,.... But rejoice; see Zac 9:9 and See Gill on Matthew 21:5.

Fear not - For his meekness forbids fear, as well as the end of his coming. Zac 9:9.

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