Luke 19:28-40 (NIV)

²⁸ After Jesus had said this, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem. ²⁹ As he approached Bethphage and Bethany at the hill called the Mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples, saying to them, ³⁰ “Go to the village ahead of you, and as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, which no one has ever ridden. Untie it and bring it here. ³¹ If anyone asks you, ‘Why are you untying it?’ say, ‘The Lord needs it.’”

³² Those who were sent ahead went and found it just as he had told them. ³³ As they were untying the colt, its owners asked them, “Why are you untying the colt?”

³⁴ They replied, “The Lord needs it.”

³⁵ They brought it to Jesus, threw their cloaks on the colt and put Jesus on it. ³⁶ As he went along, people spread their cloaks on the road.

³⁷ When he came near the place where the road goes down the Mount of Olives, the whole crowd of disciples began joyfully to praise God in loud voices for all the miracles they had seen:

³⁸ “Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord!”

“Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!”

³⁹ Some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to Jesus, “Teacher, rebuke your disciples!”

⁴⁰ “I tell you,” he replied, “if they keep quiet, the stones will cry out.” 

The King Riding on a Donkey

“They brought it to Jesus, threw their cloaks on the colt and put Jesus on it.” -Luke 19:35

“Rejoice greatly, Daughter Zion! Shout, Daughter Jerusalem!

See, your king comes to you, righteous and victorious,

lowly and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.” -Zechariah 9:9

Blessed 

“Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord!” -Luke 19:38

“Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD.

From the house of the LORD we bless you.” -Psalm 118:26

Enthronement 

“They brought it to Jesus, threw their cloaks on the colt and put Jesus on it.

As he went along, people spread their cloaks on the road.” -Luke 19:35–36

“They quickly took their cloaks and spread them under him on the bare steps.

Then they blew the trumpet and shouted, ‘Jehu is king!’” -2 Kings 9:13

Sacred Use 

“A colt… which no one has ever ridden.” -Luke 19:30

“Bring you a red heifer without defect or blemish and that has never been under a yoke.” -Numbers 19:2

“Now then, get a new cart ready, with two cows that have calved and have never been yoked…” -1 Samuel 6:7

Peace

“Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!” -Luke 19:38

“Praise the LORD from the heavens; praise him in the heights above.” -Psalm 148:1

Creation Crying Out

“I tell you, if they keep quiet, the stones will cry out.” -Luke 19:40

“The stones of the wall will cry out, and the beams of the woodwork will echo it.” -Habakkuk 2:11