Now all this happened in order to make come true what the Lord had said through the prophet,

But all this has happened in order to make come true what the prophets wrote in the Scriptures." Then all the disciples left him and ran away.

This was done to make the scripture come true: "Not one of his bones will be broken."

And there is another scripture that says, "People will look at him whom they pierced."

Rejoice, rejoice, people of Zion! Shout for joy, you people of Jerusalem! Look, your king is coming to you! He comes triumphant and victorious, but humble and riding on a donkey--- on a colt, the foal of a donkey.

"Do not be afraid, city of Zion! Here comes your king, riding on a young donkey."