Jesus’ Regnal Entry into Jerusalem (and exegesis of Zechariah 9:1-9)

In John 12:12-19, Jesus enters Jerusalem on the first day of the Passover week. He is greeted along the way by thousands of celebrating Jews who recognize Him as the King of Israel that comes in the name of the Lord. In particular, John specifies to Old Testament texts that are fulfilled by Jesus on this occasion Zechariah 9:9 and Psalm 118. In this study, Jeff Asher considers the text from Zechariah, reconciling the four accounts and explaining the significance of the Messiah coming riding upon the colt the foal of an ass.