14 Jesus found a young donkey and sat on it, as it is written:

Other Translations of John 12:14

King James Version

14 And Jesus, when he had found a young ass, sat thereon; as it is written,

English Standard Version

14 And Jesus found a young donkey and sat on it, just as it is written,

The Message

14 Jesus got a young donkey and rode it, just as the Scripture has it:

New King James Version

14 Then Jesus, when He had found a young donkey, sat on it; as it is written:

New Living Translation

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.