John 12:14 Meaning and Explanation
“And Jesus, when he had found a young ass, sat thereon; as it is written,”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →Jesus finds a young donkey and rides it, just as Scripture had said.
What Does John 12:14 Mean?
The other Gospels describe how carefully Jesus arranged for the colt; John simply notes the fact and the fulfillment. Nothing about this entry is accidental. Jesus deliberately presents himself in the very picture the prophets had drawn.
Kings rode horses to war and donkeys in peace. By choosing the colt, Jesus declares what kind of king he is: lowly, peaceable, coming to save rather than to subdue. He accepts the royal welcome and corrects its expectations in the same act. His power will be revealed in humility, a pattern that runs all the way to the cross.
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What does John 12:14 mean?
Jesus finds a young donkey and rides it, just as Scripture had said.