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John 12:14–15

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

15  w“Fear not, daughter of Zion;

behold, your king is coming,

sitting on a donkey’s colt!”

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John 12:14–15 — The New International Version (NIV)

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

15 “Do not be afraid, Daughter Zion;

see, your king is coming,

seated on a donkey’s colt.”

John 12:14–15 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

14 And Jesus, when he had found a young ass, sat thereon; as it is written, 15 Fear not, daughter of Sion: behold, thy King cometh, sitting on an ass’s colt.

John 12:14–15 — New Living Translation (NLT)

14 Jesus found a young donkey and rode on it, fulfilling the prophecy that said:

15 “Don’t be afraid, people of Jerusalem.

Look, your King is coming,

riding on a donkey’s colt.”

John 12:14–15 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

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

15 “Fear not, daughter of Zion;

Behold, your King is coming,

Sitting on a donkey’s colt.”

John 12:14–15 — New Century Version (NCV)

14 Jesus found a colt and sat on it. This was as the Scripture says,

15 “Don’t be afraid, people of Jerusalem!

Your king is coming,

sitting on the colt of a donkey.”

John 12:14–15 — American Standard Version (ASV)

14 And Jesus, having found a young ass, sat thereon; as it is written, 15 Fear not, daughter of Zion: behold, thy King cometh, sitting on an ass’s colt.

John 12:14–15 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

14 And Jesus, having found a young ass, sat upon it; as it is written, 15 Fear not, daughter of Zion: behold, thy King cometh, sitting on an ass’s colt.

John 12:14–15 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

14 Jesus obtained a donkey and sat on it, as Scripture says: 

15 “Don’t be afraid, people of Zion! 

Your king is coming. 

He is riding on a donkey’s colt.” 

John 12:14–15 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

14 Jesus found a young donkey and sat on it, just as it is written: 15 Fear no more, Daughter Zion. Look, your King is coming, sitting on a donkey’s colt.

John 12:14–15 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

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

15 “Do not be afraid, daughter of Zion.

Look, your king is coming,

sitting on a donkey’s colt!”

John 12:14–15 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

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

15 “Do not be afraid, daughter of Zion!

Behold, your king is coming,

seated on the foal of a donkey!”

John 12:14–15 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

14 Jesus found a young donkey and sat on it. This is just as it is written in Scripture. It says,

15 “City of Zion, do not be afraid.

See, your king is coming.

He is sitting on a donkey’s colt.”

John 12:14–15 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

14 Jesus, finding a young donkey, sat on it; as it is written,

15 Fear not, daughter of Zion; behold, your King is coming, seated on a donkey’s colt.”


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