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Berean Standard Bible

“This took place to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet:”

Matthew 21:4

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Jesus is approaching Jerusalem and sends two disciples to bring a donkey and its colt, an act that Matthew ties to an ancient prophecy. The crowd is about to welcome him as the Son of David.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

This took place to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet:

World English Bible (WEB)

All this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through the prophet, saying,

King James Version (KJV)

All this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying,

American Standard Version (ASV)

Now this is come to pass, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through the prophet, saying,

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Now this took place so that these words of the prophet might come true,

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And all this came to pass, that it might be fulfilled that was spoken through the prophet, saying,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y todo esto fué hecho, para que se cumpliese lo que fué dicho por el profeta, que dijo:

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Así se cumplió la antigua profecía:

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