15 Fear not, daughter of Sion: behold, thy King cometh, sitting on an ass's colt.
15 "Fear not, daughter of Zion; behold, your king is coming, sitting on a donkey's colt!"
15 No fear, Daughter Zion: See how your king comes, riding a donkey's colt.
15 "Fear not, daughter of Zion; Behold, your King is coming, Sitting on a donkey's colt."
15 "Don't be afraid, people of Jerusalem. Look, your King is coming, riding on a donkey's colt."
Matthew Henry's Commentary on John 12:15
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.